**Shipping cost listed is just an estimate. If you're ok with other types of insured shipping, the delivery fee may be cheaper. I will always calculate the most affordable option for shipping after I receive your order!** 🍋A piece of highly kitschy kitchen decor featuring a vibrant, high-glaze ceramic construction that mimics the appearance of a freshly baked lemon meringue pie. The lid is sculpted to resemble the fluffy, uneven peaks of meringue, complete with yellow "browned" spots and a figural lemon slice with green leaves as a handle. 🍃Company & Origin: While many examples (like this one) are unbranded, those with a known origin often point to various U.S. pottery manufacturers or imports from countries like Japan or Korea under various distributors in the 1980s. Similar pieces are frequently found to be made by brands such as Calif USA Pottery, D&D Ceramics, or as part of collections like the Franklin Mint's Le Cordon Bleu line. 👾Production Era: These were popular mid-to-late 20th-century items, with many dating specifically to the 1980s, aligning with the "French Country" or "cottagecore" interior design trends of the time. 🥧Function & Collectibility: Beyond a stunning display piece, this item functions as a covered pie dish or “pie keeper". I literally washed bits of pie crust off of this piece shortly after acquiring it. 💛A beloved collectible for its charming design and nostalgic appeal, representing a popular segment of American pottery and home goods history. The item is in overall excellent condition with only a hairline crack in the interior of the top and a minuscule chip in the base (both imperfections pictured).