Joyce Nix Ceramic Pie Dish with Blueberries

This is a vintage hand-crafted ceramic pie box (or "pie saver") created by an artist named Joyce Nix from Nova Scotia, Canada. These decorative containers were often designed as "trompe l'oeil" (trick of the eye) pieces to resemble real baked goods. While this specific artist, Joyce Nix, appears to be a local artisan, similar ceramic blueberry pie dishes with lattice lids were popular mid-century and late-20th-century kitchen collectibles. Artist: Joyce Nix (inscribed on the base) Origin: Nova Scotia, Canada Design: A "mini" ceramic dish with a blue base and a removable lattice-crust lid topped with a cluster of blueberries. Artisan Context Because the base is inscribed "Joyce Nix, Nova Scotia," it is a unique piece of folk art. Local artisans in the Maritimes often created these as "recipe boxes" or trinket holders.