Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
It measures 7.6cm h x 9cm w at the top
The pounce had two functions one was it was shaken onto some writing surfaces like parchment to make it smooth to write on and the other use was to dry ink prior to the introduction of blotting paper c1840.
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
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Antique Pounce Pot - Treen
