It was listed by The Silver Cabinet. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
The Silver Cabinet has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
All pounce pots were gilded inside, as the pounce powder attacks the silver without any protection in place, and so they are not easily confused with pepper pots.
This pot is hallmarked on the base for Birmingham 1891, with the maker's mark of Stokes and Ireland (William Henry Stokes & Arthur George Ireland)., and features Atlas holding up a the world.
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5cm
Diameter of World: 3.5cm
Weight: 41g
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The Silver Cabinet has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot
