Posset pot

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Posset pot

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.609

Description

Delftware posset pot domed and knobbed cover: curved spout at front; applied scroll-shaped handle each side; decorated in underglaze blue with overall pattern of birds, flowers, foliage; rough blue dashes on handle and spout; ju-i decoration of cover.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1733 Date made: r. 1668 - 1733

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-5/8 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Depth

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 5/8 x 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (19.4 x 19.7 x 15.9 cm)

Material

Earthenware (tin enamelled)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Minor damage to edges, etc.; glaze crackled. N. B. as of 4/78 - large loss of glaze from left handle.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Commons Room