Code: FA1478
A charming early Georgian silver pounce pot of baluster shape with reeded detail to the body, foot and rim. The push on domed cover has a stepped edge and button finial with pretty hand pierced holes of flower shapes, curves and droplets. The original owner's initials P*D are engraved to the belly. Hallmarked to the base for London 1727, maker James Goodwin, the cover is unmarked as usual.
It measures 9.5cm (3 3/4") high and 4.5cm (1 3/4") wide and weighs 64g / 2.1ozt.
In excellent condition, the base with no dents, holes or repairs. The cover has two very minor faults with splits between a couple of the piercings due to the proximity of their placing, leaving what would have been the finest slithers of metal that couldn't really have hoped to survive intact. There is a tiny loss similarly to one of the flower arrangements. Handling wear is minor and there is a small scratch to the side of the pot.
