Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Nicely shaped stem.
These small pots were used to store pounce, before the invention of blotting paper, the pounce was sprinkled on to the paper and then any remaining pounce, which was expensive, was poured back into the pot via the saucer shaped top.
It measures 7.7cm h x 7.5cm w
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Antique Pounce Pot
