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Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot
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Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot

19th century
Description

This is a lovely and unusual example of a solid sterling silver pounce pot.

Pounce pots were used as desk accessories, containing as they did the sand-like substance used to blot ink. 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

Post and packaging are free within the UK via Royal Mail special delivery. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs. Thank you.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA683052
Dealers Internal Reference
C516
Description
This is a lovely and unusual example of a solid sterling silver pounce pot.
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Pounce pots were used as desk accessories, containing as they did the sand-like substance used to blot ink.
The Silver Cabinet

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.

fig 1. Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot
fig 1. Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot

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:

fig 2. Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot
fig 2. Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot

Height: 7.5cm

Diameter of World: 3.5cm

Weight: 41g

Post and packaging are free within the UK via Royal Mail special delivery. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs. Thank you.

Payment can be made via PayPal, bank transfer or cheque. A PayPal account is not needed - payment by credit or debit card can be made by pressing the ‘pay now’ button on the item page.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA683052
Dealers Internal Ref
C516
The Silver Cabinet
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2014
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The Silver Cabinet
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Antique Solid Silver Novelty Pounce Pot
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