"Powder Compact For Drying Ink. 18th Century Meissen Porcelain. Saxony"
Compact For Drying Ink. 18th century Meissen porcelain. Saxony Height: 4 cm, diameter: 7 cm Dictionary: Object that contains powder. 1. Formerly. Small container with a lid pierced with several holes, which was filled with powder intended to dry the ink. A compact of silver, copper. (We also meet Poudrière.)