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Saltglaze Pounce Pot, English, circa 1750

$2,500
£1,891.42
€2,182.99
CA$3,491.80
A$3,882.22
CHF 2,032.11
MX$47,614.14
NOK 25,873.87
SEK 24,428
DKK 16,290.22
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About the Item

A charming pounce pot, or sander, in sale-glazed earthenware. Unusually good condition. These were used to sprinkle pounce on writing paper; pounce was powdered cuttle-fish, and it stopped the ink being absorbed into the paper. Prov: Troy Chappell coll, from Jonathan Horne; J&K Chorley.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Diameter: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Stoneware,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1750
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restored edge chip.
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 46541stDibs: LU3151331941612

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