FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the covered butter dish or the like showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an exploded side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an exploded end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the butter dish with the cover removed for clarity of illustration; and

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2.