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posset pot [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

posset pot: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

tasse à posset : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

a small cylindric pottery drinking vessel made during the 17th and 18th centuries.

CONT

The posset pot was fitted with a cover and two handles and with a small spout projecting from the side of the cup through which the posset was sucked.

OBS

Posset was an old English drink ... a mixture of warm ale or wine with hot curdled milk, sugar, spices and bits of bread or oatcake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
OBS

Le «posset» était une boisson épicée à base de lait caillé et de bière ou de vin, qui se buvait chaude dans une tasse pourvue d'un bec [...]

Spanish

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