Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Containers (hierarchy name)
5. containers (receptacles)
6. [containers by function or context]
7. culinary containers
8. [containers for serving and consuming food]
9. [vessels for serving and consuming food]
10. dishes (vessels for food)
11. serving dishes

Anotations

Scope note:

Cylindrical or oval covered vessels designed to serve chilled butter at the table; often with a drainer intended to contain the butter as it is cooled in iced water. Also includes similar vessels made without a drainer but with perforations on the sides and bottom for ventilation. Use "butter dishes" for other dishes intended to hold and serve butter at the table.