Posset Pot
1800-1850 (made)
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Reddish earthenware covered with white slip under a yellowish glaze; moulded and incised decoration. Cylindrical, with two loop handles. From the base of the handles a ridge in high relief circumscribes the pot; this is intersected half way on each side by a hollow vertical band of rectangular section ending above in a spout-like projection and communicating with the bottom of the inside of the posset pot. Above the horizontal ridge is a row of figures of men, women and children in 17th century costume roughly moulded in high relief with details incised through the slip.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware with incised slip decoration |
| Brief description | Posset pot, lead-glazed earthenware with slip decoration. English, made in Fremington, Devon, 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Reddish earthenware covered with white slip under a yellowish glaze; moulded and incised decoration. Cylindrical, with two loop handles. From the base of the handles a ridge in high relief circumscribes the pot; this is intersected half way on each side by a hollow vertical band of rectangular section ending above in a spout-like projection and communicating with the bottom of the inside of the posset pot. Above the horizontal ridge is a row of figures of men, women and children in 17th century costume roughly moulded in high relief with details incised through the slip. |
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| Gallery label | Posset pot
Made in Fremington, Devon, 1800-50
Lead-glazed earthenware
C.53-1929 Given by Sir Leigh Ashton(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Leigh Ashton |
| Object history | At time of acquisition, was believed to be 17th century; susbsequently 18th century. Acquired by the donor in the Bristol district. |
| Historical context | A similar posset pot with an inscription is in the British Museum which is dated 1682 but differs in many respects. Note in register: Posset pot and cover brought in 10 October 1962 by |
| Bibliographic reference | British Museum Quarterly, vol.III, no.1, 1928 |
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| Accession number | C.53-1929 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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