Posset pot, c.1696 (ceramic)

Lobular posset pot on circular footring, curving in to flared neck, strap loop handles on either side with folded scrolls at lower terminals, S-shaped spout emerging at base and separating from body at neck. Bluish-white tin-glaze, painted in-glaze around sides with with birds and insects amongst flowering stems, in two shades of blue and black 'trek' outlines. Chinese scroll border to neck enclosed by groups of narrow bands, interrupted around spout side by inscription '1696: ANN: : PALTHORPE:'. Chinese scroll border to spout, horizontal dashes to handles. Darker blue patches have split and lifted slightly from the surface, especially around the neck.