This is a service item made for the purpose of holding pineapple jam (hey, I'm English!) or compote (if you prefer). The maker is a company called 'Sylvac' which made hundreds, nay thousands, of similar ceramic 'novelty' items in the U.K over the course of several decades in the mid-to-late 20th century. Most of these are of very little interest to the tikiphile - but their range of fruit and vegetable shaped-pots are pretty great anyhow. It's 4" high and 2.5" wide. The lid has a small indent to allow you to insert a small serving spoon.