S/4214 Antique Treen 19th Century Boxwood Lidded Sander or Pounce Pot
An unusual travelling circular boxwood lidded sander or pounce pot, having a screw top domed lid that reveals a multiple hole sifter, which in turn unscrews to gain access for filling the container with pounce. The whole is of tapered form with a protruding flanged and rounded plinth. It has an excellent honey colour and patination, as usually found with boxwood items.
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2¾ in. (7 cm.) High
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) Diameter
English Circa 1830