A rare find, this antique Victorian period pounce pot is unusual to find as a silver-plated item as they are usually made of silver. Pounce pots were used to hold a fine powder—such as cuttlefish bone or resin—that was shaken over wet ink to dry it and prevent it from bleeding on rough paper.
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Dimensions: the piece measures 5,5 cm in height and 3,5 cm in diameter at its widest point. (Code: 26BV145)