1925 Apr. 14 20 (advt.) Pounce pot, chamber candlesticks, inkstands, egg cups, [etc.].
1971 29 July 263/1 The top [of an inkstand] is inset with an ormolu tray flanked by inkpot and pounce pot.
2005 (Nexis) 3 Apr. Eminent men of letters prided themselves on having an impressive set of inkwells and pounce pot (holding sand to be sprinkled over the wet ink) on their desks.