$2,900 / set
H 3.25 in Dm 4 in
Varied Group of Italian Bronze Pounce Pots from the 18th and 19th centuries
Located in Atlanta, GA
these objects were filled with sand and poured on letters from ink pens that would blot. The sand trapped the blots preventing smearing of the ink. When dried the sand was poured f...
Bronze
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
The lid opens to reveal three circular vessels – two outer glass wells and a middle pounce pot. The pounce pot is made from bronze, with floral lobes on the concave lid and would hav...
Metal, Bronze
English 18th century Creamware Pounce Shaker or Sugar Castor
Located in Downingtown, PA
The top is skillfully pierced with a variety of small, circular holes arranged in different patterns, allowing for the controlled dispersal of the pounce. Historically, pounce pots ...
Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery
$950Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.96 in W 1.38 in D 1.34 in
A Victorian Continental Silver Pepperette In The Form of An Owl With Glass Eyes
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A lovely 19th century (Victorian era) German silver pepperette or pounce pot (used to contain fine sand to shake on to handwritten ink documents to dry them) in the form of an owl.
Silver
$2,200 / set
H 7.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Black Forest Claw & Horn Desk Set and Candle Holders, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
The desk set includes pounce pot and dish, quill holder and inkpot. Two matching candles with roe deer rose burr joining chamois horn to claws; the other with carved horn.
Horn, Ebony
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Forney, TX
Modeled as naturalistic grapevines, reminiscent of chamberstick form, the parcel gilt inkstand has three inserts, including an inkwell and pounce pot/ sander. Gorgeous detail and col...
Pottery
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
By William Bateman II
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exhibiting brilliant applied, engraved and chased work, a prominent oak leaf motif punctuated by acorns dominates the aesthetics of this piece. The inkwell, pounce pot, and quill pot...
Silver
Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
One of the lids is perforated, which would have held the pounce or sand (pounce pot). This would have permitted the writer to sprinkle the sand on the paper before inking to aid in t...
Brass, Metal
$2,250 / set
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
Dating to the late 18th century, possibly early 19th century, featuring double inkwells, both retaining the original cut crystal glass ink bottles with fitted shaped silver plate cap...
Silver Plate
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Inkstand (1kg+) Regency Design London 1813
Located in London, GB
The three beautiful cut glass jars are also fitted with matching silver mounts, with a pounce pot on one side and the inkwell (for a quill back then) on the other.
Sterling Silver
Saltglaze Pounce Pot, English, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A charming pounce pot, or sander, in sale-glazed earthenware.
Stoneware
19th Century English Treen Collection
Located in Southampton, NY
Consisting of two boxwood pounce pots (ink blotting shaker) and rosewood glass lined inkwell with screw cap.
Wood
19th Century Brass Standish (Inkwell)
Located in Woodbury, CT
Made in Spain for export in the 18th century, this brass Standish possesses 3 urn-form vessels comprising 2 ink and sealing wax containers, a pounce pot, and service bell. The tripar...
Brass
Georgian Silver Pounce Pot, London 1815, Stephen Adams
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georgian Silver Pounce Pot, London 1815, Stephen Adams. The pot of nutmeg shape, square pedestal base, removeable reed border pierced cover, gilded interior.
Wedgwood Salt Glazed White Stoneware Pounce Pot, circa 1780
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality antique white salt glazed stone ware pounce pot attributed to Wedgwood and dating from circa 1780.
Stoneware
Antique English Porcelain Boy in Hat Pepper or Pounce Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful antique English porcelain pounce or pepper pot modelled as a young boy wearing a full length coat and hat dating from the 19th century.
Porcelain
Large French Porcelain King Charles Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
The dog seated on a gilt-tasseled pillow, painted with flowers, with removable inkwell and pounce pot sander and two pen holders. Marked JP on base.
Porcelain
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H 3.25 in W 8.63 in D 5.25 in
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique English Victorian Silver Plate Ink Stand
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian four-piece silver plate and cut glass inkstand. The set includes: pounce pot/sander, inkwell, candlestick, and tray.
Silver Plate
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The underside of the lid is framed with a circular gouache depicting Naples with Vesuviu...
Serpentine
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Trinket Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
The lower portion features two ink pots, a pounce pot, and three pen holes. The exterior is expertly sculpted with latticework and water-leaf.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Trinket Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
The lower portion features two ink pots, a pounce pot, and three pen holes. The exterior is expertly sculpted with latticework and water-leaf.
Bronze
Charles X Inkstand in Blue Opaline and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Small, circular inkwell in turquoise opaline with two inkwells and a pounce pot. It is mounted with gilded bronze that is intricately decorated with ribbing and spiraling beadwork.
Bronze, Gold
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H 7.75 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Very Good Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box / Slope, England Circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The brass strung top opening to a fitted interior housing an inkwell and pounce pot, pen tray and twin leather-lined writing panels over document compartments – one fitted with a ban...
Brass
Charles X Cut Crystal Gilded Bronze Inkwell, circa 1815-1820
Located in Paris, FR
Fine engravings of stylized laurel leaves are arranged arround the two ink pots, the pounce pot and the four pen holders. The inkwell is decorated by two gilt bronze handles in shape...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 4.14 in W 7.88 in D 2.96 in
Gothic Revival Inkwell in Gilt Bronze and Sienna Marble, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
It houses two inkwells with their lids and a pounce pot decorated with openwork branches, as well as four pen holders.
Siena Marble, Bronze
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H 4.14 in W 7.88 in D 2.96 in
Gothic Revival Inkwell in Gilt Bronze and Sienna Marble, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
It houses two inkwells with their lids and a pounce pot decorated with openwork branches, as well as four pen holders.
Siena Marble, Bronze
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
One of the glass containers has a perforated top, which would have held the pounce or sand (pounce pot). This would have permitted the writer to sprinkle the sand on the paper before...
Cut Glass, Wood
Antique French Ormolu & Porcelain Inkstand c.1870
Located in London, GB
The inkstand compromises of two inkwells centered by a pounce pot and a pen tray. The inkstand is further decorated with two hand painted porcelain plaques in the Sevres manner, the ...
George III Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand from London in 1802
By Peter, Ann & William Bateman
Located in London, London
There is a pierced, cut glass Shaker for pounce, a cut glass pot for shot, and a lidded ink well.
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Pounce Pot, London circa 1830, Benjamin Stephens
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver pounce pot, London circa 1830, Benjamin Stephens.
Sterling Silver
Staffordshire Pottery Figural Pounce or Pepper Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful novelty antique English pottery figure of a man pounce or pepper pot dating from Staffordshire and dating from the 19th century.
Pottery
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Famille Verte Caster/Sander, ca 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The second technique, employed around the late 18th century, utilized the pounce dispersed from the pounce pot/sander to lightly sprinkle the fine powder over freshly scripted text.
Porcelain
Fine Old Paris porcelain ink stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
A fine and important Old Paris porcelain ink stand, the elaborate handle with gothic finial attached to the top with two molded oval trays flanked by the inkwell and pounce pot, surr...
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H 3.75 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
Chamberlains Worcester Ink Stand Writing Set, Orange, Gilt Neoclassical, ca 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
The ink stand contains a stand with a pen holder or candle holder in the shape of a serpent's mouth, and three removable wells; one for ink, one pounce pot (or sand shaker) to blot w...
Porcelain
19th Century Pounce Pot Pug
Located in Retie, BE
Antique pounce pot, Sander, sand duster, were used to dry ink on paper before blotting paper became available in the early 1800s.
Metal
Antique English Ink, Quill & Pounce Bottles from 1792, The Rockefeller Sale
By Henry Chawner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The caps indicate the intended use for each bottle: the single centered hole is designed to hold a pen (a feathered quill), the lid with three holes is an inkwell, and the lid pierce...
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case with tortoiseshell brass inlaid panels, T...
Brass
Umran Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...
Travertine, Marble
Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true-to-life silver armadillo that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly made by the Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi brothers...
Sterling Silver
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
$43,466
H 50 in W 41 in D 2 in
Portrait of Lady in Silver Dress - Dutch Old Master art portrait oil painting
By Willem Wissing
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Dutch Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Willem Wissing. Wissing settled in England and emerged as Peter Lely's most important pupil after his de...
Oil
Circa 1880 Italian Giltwood LXV Style Chaise Longue
Located in London, Park Royal
This wonderfully elegant Chaise Longue, Circa 1880 is from Tuscany, Italy. Finely carved in the LXV style, it includes an armrest on one side which adds the piece's overall form and ...
Gold Leaf
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$450,000 / set
H 24.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF Signs: Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover. WMF G: Introduces on ...
Metal
$2,875
H 14 in W 47 in D 14 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Jardinière with Zinc Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an atrium, sunroom, or interior garden with this elegant antique jardinière, crafted in France circa 1820. Designed in the Louis XV taste, the planter stands on scrolled esc...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Fan Shaped Fire Screen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large Louis XVI style gilt-bronze fan shaped fire screen with a finely cast mask of Apollo. French, circa 1880. Approximate dimensions: Height 88 cm Width 101 cm (open), 33...
Bronze
Edwardian Sterling Silver Owl Pepperettes by George Gilliam, 1904
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique Edwardian English cast sterling silver pepperettes / peppers modelled in the form of owls; an addition to our collectable si...
Sterling Silver
Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...
Silver
$7,933Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.79 in W 13 in D 6.7 in
French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period gilt bronze and bird's eye maple veneer inkwell. This model is an exact replica of the inkwell that belonged to Elisa Bonaparte, Princess of Lucca and Piombino, sister...
Bronze
$14,692
H 39.38 in W 63 in D 20.87 in
Italian Gold Gilded Rococo Console Table with Rosso Verona Marble Top
Located in Casteren, NL
Beautiful Italian Rococo console table with inserted top of rosso verona marble. This console table has a pierced skirt centered by a rococo foliate ornament with complex volute fl...
Gold
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