Antique Majolica wedge shaped cheese keeper

I have just spent eight days in England returned with this Majolica cheese keeper. It is in perfect condition, without a chip or crack, although the plate top is crazed and stained.

The shape is that of a wedge of cheese. The deco is a white wicker picnic basket decorated with flowers, leaves, and a brown, yellow green moss pattern.

I don't know what the Blutack on the base of the plate is, but it is very hard.

Dimensions:

Sides of plate - 25cm x 25cm x25cm. Height – 3.5cm

Sides of wedge - 18cm x 18cm x 18cm. Height – 13cm

Overall height to top of handle - 17cm

Weight – 1.575 grammes

What do you all think? Is it a genuine Victorian era Majolica cheese keeper? Any idea of maker? Thanks for your thoughts.

 

Are you sure it's blu tack? Maybe it had felt on the base, and what you see is glue and felt.
You could try lighter fluid to remove it. Or alcohol.

 

Lighter fuel, a tissue, and great cost to my fingernails is slowing getter it to come off. Thank you for the suggestion.

 

Oh good. Not the fingernails, but that it is coming off.

You're welcome.

 

@Any Jewelry A really successful and fulfilling bit of labour. I shall remember that.

 

Oh wow, great result.
I use it a lot, it works on most things.

 

Wait....... who keeps lighter fluid at home anymore????
.....

 

I have several Zippo lighters........but nothing to fill them with......

 

I do, but not for lighters.

 

-Butane or Naptha is great cleaner.Wear glove & a mask,it's potent stuff.

 

Me! I bake it’s for a kitchen torch, however my husband fills it for me! Crème Brûlée anyone ?

 

They offer no info other than "antique":

Antique Majolica Pottery Triangular Covered Cheese Keeper w/Under Plate | eBay

I know nothing about Majolica and would somehow have assumed this to be a mid-20th century Made in Japan type of item.

 

that's butane.....no?

 

Yup. Candle lighters use it too. Most aren't refillable. I use mine to light candles and the gas stove if the power goes out.

 

Certainly looks to be an identical twin. Thank you. I shall contact them.

 

No, it's a dessert using cream and eggs with caramelised (burnt) sugar on top.... oh, wait a minute....

 

ohhhh, u so funny !!!!!!!!

 

I'd use a salamander to make Creme Brulee, but not butane.

 

I looked into getting one. I have a closet I keep my kitchen gadget/ portable appliances in, I wish I could find a smaller one, I’m running out of room.