Earthenware posset pot
- Made:
- 1671-1750 in Netherlands
White tin glazed earthenware posset pot, Dutch, 1671-1750
Posset, made from hot milk curdled with ale or wine, and sometimes thickened with breadcrumbs, was drunk as a popular remedy for colds. Spices could also be added to the mixture.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A42338
- Materials:
- earthenware (tin glazed)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 135 mm x 250 mm x 185 mm, 1.06 kg
overall [incl handles]: 137 mm x 260 mm
- type:
- posset pot
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
