Posset Pot
1697 (made)
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Posset pot of tin-glazed earthenware, painted. Two entwined snakes are attached to each of the handles and another crawls up the spout. The feet of the pot are in the form of three birds with outstretched wings. Three oval panels contain Chinese figures in oriental landscapes. The two flanking the spout are also inscribed A.M. 1697. Two further panels contain birds seated in leafy branches. the rest of the decoration is floral and geometric with oriental classic scrolls on the spout. All the decoration is in blue. Body colour: Buff.
Condition: All the snakes have lost their heads. Glaze: White.
Shape: The handles are made of two joined rolls of clay. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Condition: All the snakes have lost their heads. Glaze: White.
Shape: The handles are made of two joined rolls of clay. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Posset pot of tin-glazed earthenware, painted, possibly by Brislington pottery, Brislington or Bristol, 1697 |
| Physical description | Posset pot of tin-glazed earthenware, painted. Two entwined snakes are attached to each of the handles and another crawls up the spout. The feet of the pot are in the form of three birds with outstretched wings. Three oval panels contain Chinese figures in oriental landscapes. The two flanking the spout are also inscribed A.M. 1697. Two further panels contain birds seated in leafy branches. the rest of the decoration is floral and geometric with oriental classic scrolls on the spout. All the decoration is in blue. Body colour: Buff. Condition: All the snakes have lost their heads. Glaze: White. Shape: The handles are made of two joined rolls of clay. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997) |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: A M 1697. |
| Credit line | Alfred Williams Hearn Bequest |
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| Other number | D15. - <u>Delftware</u> (1997) cat. no. |
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| Accession number | C.75-1931 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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