† hanse-pot Obs.
Also haunce-, haunch-.
An ornamental pot or vase of some kind.
| 1561 Gifts to Queen in Nichols Progr. Q. Eliz. I. 111 A haunce-pott of allabaster garnished with silver. 1575 Inv. Abp. Parker's Goods in Archæologia XXX. 25, ij hance potts withe Angells wings chased on the bellies, withe covers annexed, weyinge xliij oz. 1590 Inv. Sir T. Ramsey, ibid. XL. 336 vj hanse potts parcell gilt poiz lxxxv oz. |