Tin glazed earthenware posset pot, English, two handles and spout, 1731-1800
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.
This pot is tin glazed and ornately decorated with flowers and leaves, with the handles and spout featuring a line and dot pattern.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A42346
- Materials:
- earthenware (tin glazed)
- Measurements:
-
overall (inc handle and spout): 165 mm x 245 mm x 198 mm, 1.08 kg
- type:
- posset pot
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
