Mauchline ware is the name given to small wooden items, produced in the town of Mauchline near Kilmarnock in Scotland from about the 1820s by the firm of W & A Smith and were originally decorated with hand painted and hand drawn designs such as tartan, landscape and Scottish scenes and ferns, and then after about 1850 with transfer prints, which were coated with clear varnish.

Most items were made from sycamore wood, which is a close grained pale coloured (almost white) timber in its unpolished state.

Its popularity increased after visitors to the Great Exhibition in 1851 had admired the Mauchline ware on display. Adding to the popularity of Mauchline ware, was the tourist market which was assisted by the building of railway lines to open up the country. The tourist wanted something small and easily transportable, as a memento of their holiday and named Mauchline ware souvenirs were produced more...

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Three pieces Victorian tartan ware, egg cup, snuff box &…

Victorian Tartan Ware Trio: Egg Cup, Snuff Box & Matchbox

Three pieces Victorian tartan ware, egg cup, snuff box & matchbox

Three pieces Victorian tartan ware, circular box, match box &…

Victorian Tartan Ware Set: Box, Match Box, Card Holder

Three pieces Victorian tartan ware, circular box, match box & card holder

Victorian mauchline ware medicine glass case & four treen…

Victorian Mauchline Ware Medicine Case and Treen Containers Set

Victorian mauchline ware medicine glass case & four treen medicine containers, 11 cm, 9.5 cm, 8 cm, 7 cm & 5.5 cm high

Three Victorian mauchline ware containers, lidded trunk, hinged…

Victorian Mauchline Ware: Trunk, Box, and Matchbox Collection

Three Victorian mauchline ware containers, lidded trunk, hinged box & matchbox (contains matches), of sizes, largest 8.2 cm long

Victorian mauchline ware egg cup, box & tape measure

Victorian Mauchline Ware Egg Cup, Box, & Tape Measure Set

Victorian mauchline ware egg cup, box & tape measure

Victorian mauchline ware money box, in the form of a house, 8…

Victorian Mauchline Ware House Money Box - 8cm Height

Victorian mauchline ware money box, in the form of a house, 8 cm high

Victorian mauchline ware money box, in the form of a barrel, 8.…

Victorian Mauchline Ware Barrel Money Box - 8.3 cm High

Victorian mauchline ware money box, in the form of a barrel, 8.3 cm high

A Mauchline Ware small box and a Tartan Ware circular small box…

Mauchline and Tartan Ware Boxes

A Mauchline Ware small box and a Tartan Ware circular small box the former with a transfer view of 'Summit House, Mt. Wachusett, Mass' (USA) to the lid, by William and Andrew Smith of Mauchline, width 8.5 cm, the later all-over tartan with a reproduction…

A 19th century mauchline ware box, decorated with a vignette…

Mauchline Ware Box with Castle of Brecon Hotel Vignette

A 19th century mauchline ware box, decorated with a vignette depicting Castle of Brecon Hotel. Height 4 cm, diameter 5.2 cm, width 7.5 cm

A 19th century mauchline ware thimble box decorated with a…

Mauchline Ware Thimble Box with Castle Vignette

A 19th century mauchline ware thimble box decorated with a vignette depicting Castle of Brecon Hotel, with thimble inside. Height 3.5 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 3.7 cm

A 19th century mauchline ware string box, decorated with a…

Mauchline Ware String Box with Menai Bridge Vignette

A 19th century mauchline ware string box, decorated with a vignette depicting Menai bridge from Menai town. Height 7 cm, diameter 5.5 cm

A mauchline ware knitting ball, this mauchline piece was used…

Mauchline Ware Knitting Ball with Strathaven Bridge Image

A mauchline ware knitting ball, this mauchline piece was used while knitting or doing crochet work. The ball opens to two halves and a ball of wool or yarn was placed in it. The end of the wool was fed through the central hole and the ball was closed. The…

Tartan ware, Robert Burns brass plaque, antique brass and ebony…

Antique Scottish Collectibles Set

Tartan ware, Robert Burns brass plaque, antique brass and ebony bell, treen hipflask ornament, 19th and early 20th century, (8 items), the bell 18 cm high

Mauchline Ware box & needle case oblong box the lid printed…

Brighton View Box Set

Mauchline Ware box & needle case oblong box the lid printed with a view of the West pier and beach Brighton, the needle case with the Wallace Monument together with late Victorian mother of pearl stamp box, on four small brass feet, (two panels detached)

A silver thimble by James Swann & Son, c.1930, in Mauchlin ware…

James Swann & Son Silver Thimble in Mauchlin Ware Box

A silver thimble by James Swann & Son, c.1930, in Mauchlin ware box decorated with Chester Cathedral.

Two vintage needle cases one a Mauchlin ware barrel and a…

Vintage Needle Cases: Mauchlin Barrel and Plated Cylinder

Two vintage needle cases one a Mauchlin ware barrel and a plated cylinder.

Antique mauchline 'Bournemouth' circular box lidded souvenir…

Mauchline Bournemouth Souvenir Box

Antique mauchline 'Bournemouth' circular box lidded souvenir box with image of 'Bournemouth looking West, ' to lid, height 7 cm, diameter 12 cm.

Mauchline ware castle money boxes, match holder, egg-shaped box…

Mauchline Ware Collection: Castle Money Boxes and More

Mauchline ware castle money boxes, match holder, egg-shaped box and cylindrical box, 19th century, the tallest 12 cm high

A collection of three pieces of tartanware, Scottish 19th…

Scottish Tartanware and Silver Pepperettes Collection

A collection of three pieces of tartanware, Scottish 19th century comprising two circular boxes and a spectacle case (McKenzie Tartan) and three sterling silver pepperettes

Collection vintage mauchline ware pieces including spherical…

Vintage Mauchline Ware Collection

Collection vintage mauchline ware pieces including spherical string dispenser on stand; pen case; lidded box; lidded jar; vase; note book; and a bookmark, each with a decal scene affixed

A Tartanware barrel shaped cigar case, Scottish, circa 1880,…

Scottish Tartanware Cigar Case with Prince Charlie Patent

A Tartanware barrel shaped cigar case, Scottish, circa 1880, with a verse and Prince Charlie patent to the cover, 14.5 cm high

Three Tartanware circular covered boxes, Scottish, circa 1980,…

Scottish Tartanware Covered Boxes, Circa 1980

Three Tartanware circular covered boxes, Scottish, circa 1980, One labelled Stuart 6.5 cm high, one stringbox with ivory apperture labelled Buchanan 5.2 cm high, and the third labelled Albert with an image of a sculpture on the cover 4.5 cm high

A Tartanware drinking glass container Scottish, circa 1880,…

McPherson Tartanware Drinking Glass Container with Etched Glass

A Tartanware drinking glass container Scottish, circa 1880, labelled McPherson containing an etched drinking glass

A Tartanware and gilt brass and steel extending toasting fork,…

Scottish Tartanware Toasting Fork, 1880

A Tartanware and gilt brass and steel extending toasting fork, Scottish, circa 1880, 32 cm long closed

Two vintage Tartanware whist counters, & a cased shot glass

Vintage Tartanware Whist Counters and Shot Glass Set

Two vintage Tartanware whist counters, & a cased shot glass

Two Tartan ware match holder & strikers 5.5 cm high approx.

Pair of Tartan Match Holders and Strikers

Two Tartan ware match holder & strikers 5.5 cm high approx.

Two Mauchline ware plates showing English country houses &…

Mauchline Ware Plates: English Country Houses & Scenes

Two Mauchline ware plates showing English country houses & scenes. Late 19th century. Diameter 22 cm each.

Vintage Scottish Mauchline ware egg cruet each egg cup…

Scottish Mauchline Egg Cruet with Landmark Scenes

Vintage Scottish Mauchline ware egg cruet each egg cup decorated with a landmark scene, 23 cm high approx

Mauchline Ware small box and serviette ring

Mauchline Ware Box and Ring Set

Mauchline Ware small box and serviette ring

Antique tartanware match box holder / Go-to-Bed McPherson…

Antique Tartanware Match Box Holder in Go-to-Bed McPherson Pattern

Antique tartanware match box holder / Go-to-Bed McPherson tartan pattern, 7 cm high approx.

Mauchline ware card case, with scene of burns monumenttogether…

Burns Monument Card Case with Remember Me Thread Winder

Mauchline ware card case, with scene of burns monumenttogether with a 'Remember Me: thread winder.

Mauchline ware stamp box

Mauchline Ware Stamp Box

Mauchline ware stamp box