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An English 18th Century Antique Treen Pounce Pot
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An English 18th Century Antique Treen Pounce Pot

18th century
Sold 15 September 2025 · Opus Antiques
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Description

This is a lovely English 18th century lignum vitae pounce pot. The lid unscrews for refilling the pounce. The lid is shaped like a saucer so that any unused pounce could be poured back onto the lid. A very minor repaired chip to the rim.

The pounce pots where the lid unscrews are the more difficult ones to find.

c1780

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Pounce Pot to the 18th Century.

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Description
This is a lovely English 18th century lignum vitae pounce pot. The lid unscrews for refilling the pounce. The lid is shaped like a saucer so that any unused pounce could be poured back onto the lid. A very minor repaired chip to the rim.

The pounce pots where the lid unscrews are the more difficult ones to find.

c1780

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Pounce Pot to the 18th Century.

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SA972423
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A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An English 18th Century Antique Treen Pounce Pot

Archive II A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface. View II
Archive III A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface. View III
Archive IV A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface. View IV
Archive V A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface. View V
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A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface.
An English 18th Century Antique Treen Pounce pot
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A small, dark brown turned wooden pounce pot with a rounded central body and flared base sits on a white surface.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialHardwood, Treen
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned rings, Bulbous body, Flared foot

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A pounce pot is a small shaker container used in the 17th and 18th centuries to sprinkle powdered resin, cuttlefish bone, or sand over freshly written ink to dry it and prevent smudging before blotting paper became common.

Eighteenth-century treen items were hand-turned on foot-powered lathes from native hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, lignum vitae, and maple, often displaying tool marks from the turning process.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit a deep patina developed from handling and natural wax polishing, hand-turned construction characteristics, and wear consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

Antique treen works well as a sculptural desk or shelf accent, adding organic warmth and historical texture when contrasted against modern clean lines or neutral materials.

Preserve treen by keeping it away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly, and dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth without using water or modern chemical cleaners.
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