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Offering this perfect little latched miniature Mauchline Ware Box.
Mauchline Ware was originated in the 18th century during the fashion for snuff taking.
Mauchline is a small town in Scotland and was a hub for transferware, tartan ware and fenware industries.
Each wooden box, decorated with varnish and multiple layers to achieve a wonderful warm honey, colored look.
By the mid nineteenth century other Mauchline objects evolved like pens, knives, sewing boxes were glass cases and other miscellaneous objects.
Boxes and items were all decorated with tartan patterns and images of tourists sites.
This beautiful little box is the site of Red Woods California.
The latch hardware is so lovely and definitely a step above the usual latch.
The box interior in a soft velvet surface.
A wonderful, rare, small objective virtue to add to any smalls collection.
Crazy pictures for details and measurements…
