Small unspouted cups with two vertical handles and usually a cover with a finial used to drink caudle; especially popular in the late 17th and the 18th centuries and typically made of silver. Formerly known as posset pots or in England as porringers. For similar forms having a spout, use "spout cups."
This term has 8 records attributed within our system.
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Object name
300043213
caudle-cups
caudle-urns
cup, caudle
cups, caudle
porringers (caudle cups)
small two-handled cups
13yrs ago
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