Mauchline Ware are wooden souvenirs manufactured in Scotland, primarily in factories in or near Mauchline and predominantly made of sycamore. The items have various finishes in a large variety of applications. Most Mauchline Ware products have transfers or photographs of popular tourist locations. There were also finishes with tartan, fern, and black lacquer.
On offer here is a little honey-toned wooden bank or money box- it would have been a sweet little Victorian souvenir that you would have purchased on your travels in the UK.
This is a little box does not have a Scottish subject - but rather an applied image of Alnwick Castle - just over the border in Northumberland. But it shows that these wee boxes were not just confined to the Scottish tourist market.
Again, this is a rare little piece of Mauchline ware - it takes the form of a wee savings bank - probably great for your old sixpences. As, you can see it is in lovely condition for its age - and has a nice visible grain to the wood on the sides. The top lifts off - it is a little tight - but I suspect that it was made that way so you didnt get into the contents so easily.
Again, this would have been a more expensive purchase when new as there are a lot of details in the construction - the curved lift-off lid and all the decorative bands.
The front of the box is embellished with a large transfer-printed image of Alnwick Castle.
A very sweet little antique box and as mentioned a much more unusual shape.
Measurements: The overall height is 7.5 cm The diameter of the base is just over 7.5 cm, and the diameter of the lid is 7 cm. My money box is listed at a fair price, given its lovely clean condition. I have taken lots of images for your inspection.
It will cost £4.95 to post them to you in the UK with Royal Mail Recorded postage - this will be 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 centre 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.