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 two little Mauchline pieces.
We have listed 1/ A Table Top Picture / Photo Frame - with easel stand on the reverse. The images on the frame shows Oban from the South West and at the top of the frame we have Dunolly Castle, Oban. The frame has a most interesting shape. You would pop your photograph or picture in through an open slot on the raised back panel (at the side). The frame has no glass. I think that it was made without glass, but a new little piece could easily be added. The blue colouring is original to the frame. Sadly, there is a little split to the top corner - it has been glued and is stable, but you can see it if the frame is on display. This is reflected in my asking price (£55).
Dimensions: The height is 7 1/2 inches. The width at the widest point is 7 1/4 inches.
2/ A little Mauchline matchbook cover. This shows a picture of Burns Cottage on it. It is inscribed on the back: Memories of the Land of Burns / Bought in the Cottage. (£20)
Dimensions. The top section of the cover is 2 1/2 inches x 1 3/4 inches. The height is an inch.
Both pieces will be posted to you with Royal Mail Recorded delivery - this will be applied to your order at the checkout.
HISTORY: Mauchline Wares are Scottish wooden items which 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.