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A Pearl Ware Pounce Pot Painted with Lily of the Valley, English C.1820
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A Pearl Ware Pounce Pot Painted with Lily of the Valley, English C.1820

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
Description

A pearl ware pounce pot painted with lily of the valley, English c.1820

Pattern no A 1297

Pounce was a fine powder (often ground cuttlefish bone) sprinkled on to fresh ink to dry it

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Mark J West has dated this Antique Pearlware Pounce Pot to the 1800s.

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SA1211527
Dealers Internal Reference
2741
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Description
A pearl ware pounce pot painted with lily of the valley, English c.1820

Pattern no A 1297

Pounce was a fine powder (often ground cuttlefish bone) sprinkled on to fresh ink to dry it

Height
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Antique Pearlware Pounce Pot to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211527
Dealers Internal Ref
2741
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mark J West Profile Page

Trade Associations

Mark J West is a registered member of BADA 

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A small, tapered white pearlware pounce pot hand-painted with green leaves, white floral blossoms, and gilt trims around the rim and base.
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Archive I A small, tapered white pearlware pounce pot hand-painted with green leaves, white floral blossoms, and gilt trims around the rim and base.

A Pearl Ware Pounce Pot Painted with Lily of the Valley, English C.1820

Archive II A small, tapered white pearlware pounce pot hand-painted with green leaves, white floral blossoms, and gilt trims around the rim and base. View II
Archive III A small, tapered white pearlware pounce pot hand-painted with green leaves, white floral blossoms, and gilt trims around the rim and base. View III
Archive IV A small, tapered white pearlware pounce pot hand-painted with green leaves, white floral blossoms, and gilt trims around the rim and base. View IV
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Mark J West

Mark J West
Telephone 07956 117 693
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markjwest
Verified Since Dec 2016
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A small, tapered white pearlware pounce pot hand-painted with green leaves, white floral blossoms, and gilt trims around the rim and base.
A pearl ware pounce pot painted with lily of the valley, English c.1820
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A small, tapered white pearlware pounce pot hand-painted with green leaves, white floral blossoms, and gilt trims around the rim and base.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPearlware, Earthenware, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsBotanical motif, Gilt rim, Pedestal foot, Baluster shape
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in)

This Regency pearlware pounce pot is an English desk accessory from around 1820. It has a baluster shape with a pedestal foot, a small cover, and a smooth white glazed earthenware body finished with gilt rims. The piece is hand-painted in vibrant green, white, and yellow botanical motifs depicting floral blossoms and leaves. Other visible details include fine gold leaf detailing around the rims and base, as well as a distinct turned pedestal foot beneath the tapered body. The object measures 9 cm high. Practical for everyday use, this pounce pot sits neatly on a study or office desk, serving both as a decorative accent and a traditional ink-drying powder container. It provides a refined Regency touch to a modern workspace or tabletop display.

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A pounce pot is a small container with a perforated top used to hold pounce, a powder made from crushed cuttlebone or gum sandarac. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pounce was sprinkled over rough paper or scraped parchment to smooth the surface and prevent ink from bleeding.

Pearlware pounce pots were crafted from earthenware covered with a lead glaze containing cobalt oxide, which gave the body a characteristic bluish-white appearance. Decorators applied enamels by hand and often added gilded borders before final firing.

Authentic Regency pearlware displays a faint blue pooling in cut corners, rims, and recesses due to the cobalt content in the glaze. Hand-painted enamel decoration typically exhibits minor surface irregularities, and foot rims often show slight wear consistent with two centuries of handling.

An antique pounce pot functions as a refined accent piece on an executive desk, a library bookshelf, or a styled tray on a console. Its compact proportion and detailed hand painting make it suitable for display alongside leather-bound volumes and antique brass accessories.

Clean antique pearlware gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth to remove dust. Avoid immersing the piece in water, using chemical detergents, or scrubbing gilded areas, as over-cleaning can damage delicate enamel and gilt highlights.
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