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Posset Pot Posset Pot
This is a posset pot. It was manufactured by de Paeuw (the Peacock Factory). It is dated 1705–40 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is tin-glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
bequest of
Walter Phelps Warren.
It is credited Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.
Its dimensions are
12 x 21 x 21 cm (4 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
It has the following markings
On bottom of body and lid, in underglaze blue: "DPAUW" (De Paauw factory)
Cite this object as
Posset Pot Posset Pot; Manufactured by de Paeuw (the Peacock Factory) ; Netherlands; tin-glazed earthenware; 12 x 21 x 21 cm (4 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.); Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren; 1986-61-70-a,b
