18th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Pounce Pot
ENGLAND, CIRCA 1770
10.2 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm
4 x 3 ¾ x 3 ¾ in
4 x 3 ¾ x 3 ¾ in
7010
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18th century turned lignum vitae pounce pot. The hollow body of bulbous form supporting the perforated, saucer-shaped dish decorated with concentric rings and with a screw thread. Raised on a...
18th century turned lignum vitae pounce pot. The hollow body of bulbous form supporting the perforated, saucer-shaped dish decorated with concentric rings and with a screw thread. Raised on a hollow, spreading foot decorated with concentric rings and with a screw thread. It is unusual to find an example with a base designed to store further pounce.
Pounce pots of this form were used so that the perforated, saucer-shaped top could catch any unused pounce, which was then returned to the pot.
Examples of similar form are illustrated in Edward H. Pinto, 'Treen and other wooden bygones', Bell and Hyman, 1979 pl. 264, figs. O and S.
Pounce pots of this form were used so that the perforated, saucer-shaped top could catch any unused pounce, which was then returned to the pot.
Examples of similar form are illustrated in Edward H. Pinto, 'Treen and other wooden bygones', Bell and Hyman, 1979 pl. 264, figs. O and S.