Pounce is a fine powder most often made from powdered Cuttlefish bone. It was used both to dry ink and also to sprinkle on a rough writing surface to make it smooth enough for writing. In the 19th Century Pounce pots or Sanders often had a shallow dish around the top so that pounce or sand could be returned to the pot and re-used. They were in use before blotting paper came into fashion. I purchased this one last weekend at an Antique Fair. I fancied this one with it’s Japanese influence.
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