I love this little antique Scottish tartanware Mauchline savings bank or money box.
It dates to the end of the 19th century. These little tartanware savings banks are now quite rare and hard to find. This lovely example dates to the 1880s. The box is made of wood and is covered in printed tartan paper - which is then varnished.
It is in very good condition - with no damage or fading to the tartanware. The coin slot at the top is without damage. It has a wee inscription on the lid that reads Prince Charlie - which relates to the tartan used.
To get into the bank, you have to remove the top section.
Dimensions: The height of the bank is 8 cm - the diameter at the widest is about 5.5 cm.
These old Scottish Victorian money boxes are now highly sought after and my one is fairly priced.
UK Postage will be with Royal Mail Recorded delivery. This will cost £4.95 and applied to your order at the checkout.
HISTORY: Mauchline Wares are Scottish wooden items that date from about the 1880s - until the 1900s. They are generally wooden souvenirs and giftware - made of fruitwood and decorated with black transfer designs. The scenes are usually of landmarks and popular towns - and spots favoured by tourists. They were very popular in their day and many pieces were exported globally.
The center of the Mauchline Ware industry is the small village of Mauchline - which is located 11 miles inland from the Scottish coastal resort of Ayr. At its peak over 400 people were involved in the manufacture of these small (but always beautifully made) wooden souvenirs. Similar products were also made in Lanark - but most of the pieces are known by the generic name of Mauchline Ware.