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 are these three napkin rings:
1/ A View of Jedburgh Abbey. The reverse inscribed Thomas Smail Jedburgh / Wood Grown at Fernihest on the Jed. Good Condition. Dimensions: Diameter 2 inches. Height 1 inch. (£12.50)
2/ Fernihest Castle, Jedburgh. The reverse inscribed Thomas Smail Jedburgh / Wood Grown at Fernihest on the Jed. Good Condition. Dimensions: Diameter 2 inches. Height 1 inch. (£12.50)
3/ A Dark Green Tartanware Napkin Ring. It is generally in good condition with no chips or cracks to the wood. There is some very minor scuffing to the tartan finish (only obvious on close up inspection and commensurate with age). Dimensions: 2 inches. Height is just over an inch. (£30).
They will be posted to you with Royal Mail Recorded mail - 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.