Posset pot

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Posset pot

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.626 a-b

Description

Posset pot, delftware, with domed and knobbed cover: spout at front, applied handle each side; white surface, with slight bluish cast; decorated in underglaze blue with all-over pattern of birds on foliage, with groups of four dots and six-pointed stars in background; blue dashes on spout and handles; rings above and below finial of cover, which bears composite flower at top; at neck of pot, rings enclose band of Chinese ju-i heads, or elaborated C-scrolls.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1699 Date made: r. 1668 - 1699

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.58.626 A-B

VC.58.626a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height including cover

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Diameter

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (19.7 x 19.7 x 16.5 cm)

Material

Delftware (Tin-enamelled earthenware)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Spout broken off and repaired prior to purchase; small chips and other signs of wear.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Vendor describes VC.58.626 as "Posset-pot, delft." Posset, a drink consisting of milk, wine or hot ale, sweetening and spices, and sometimes thickening, was drunk warm from the spouts of Posset pots.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: VC.58.626 has same three ball and leaf design as VC.59.667 (flowerholder probably Lambeth).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour