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It is not possible to show anything like all the stock we hold on this website. If there is a particular item you are looking for, or a Mauchline scene from a particular area or location, do let us know. We may already have an example for you, or we may find one tomorrow!

ANTIQUE SEWING TOOLS- MAUCHLINE WARE CROMER, NORFOLK PIN CUSHION

A heart shaped Mauchline transfer ware pin "wheel" with scene of the English seaside town of Cromer, Norfolk famous for its crabs! Original but faded and worn velvet cushion approx. 4.5cm long. Slight dents and wear, but overall varnish and condition good, with a nice picture of a busy beach with boats. Circa 1880. £78

Antique sewing tools-Two English silver Spa thimbles

Two Spa silver thimbles-
Left- Royal Spa thimble, silver, by Henry Griffiths & Son of Lemington Spa, Birmingham 1928-9. Size 18 £56
Right- The Spa thimble, silver, Henry Griffiths  & Co, Birmingham 1930-1. Embossed "Leven", a souvenir of the Scottish town. Size 15. £56

Antique sewing tools- Antique pin ball

An antique pin ball of circa 1750-1780, the central part of unmarked silver and with original knitted tie. The cushion itself is silk and whilst very slightly grubby is the original cushion. approx. 4.5cm across.

Antique sewing tools- Combined pin cushion waxer- Tunbridge style

Combined waxer/pincushion of Tunbridge style, circa 1900. £78.

Antique sewing tools- Austrian Cold painted bronze tape measure in the form of a pig

A rare Austrian cold painted bronze tape measure in the form of a pig on a grassy mound. The tape is the original one and is marked in both inches and "meters". The side marked in inches is also marked "LONDON" "Made in Austria" The pig turns to wind the tape and a delightful butterfly stops the tape.
Condition- as can be seen in the photo, the pig has suffered a few bashes, no doubt from having worked his way to the bottom of a work basket! The tape is in good condition, running to one metre. From 67cm to 100cm there are some marks on the tape which look like rust marks. There are no tears or worn parts to the tape.
He stands 3.5 cm high.

Antique sewing tools- Tartan ware mermaid's purse shaped pinwheel

Caledonia tartan threadwinder of Mermaid's purse shape. Slight wear to tips, over all pretty good condition, tartan to both sides. Circa 1880. 7cm long £125

Antique sewing tools- Barrel pin cushion with Perthshire Mauchline transfer ware scene

Unusual  Mauchline ware barrel pin cushion with a photographic picture of Duncrub House, Perthshire. The house was largely rebuilt in 1870 and this would appear to be of around that time. Unusually, its pin cushion is covered in woven tartan cloth which is quite definitely the original covering and contemporary with the object. The top is a little worn, but I have not seen another piece with a tartan pin cushion and it is likely the entire piece was commissioned in a limited number for the owners of the house to give as presents.
The house was demolished in 1950.
The interior is very clean; dished and unvarnished, still smelling of wood! To the inside of the lid is written in pencil by a childish hand- "AERGB" (this could be removed with a rubber should you choose) It is in generally good condition, of a rich golden colour, with scuffed green morocco paper to the base. approx 8cm high. £95
"DUNCRUB, the estate and residence of Lord Rollo, in the parish of Dunning, Perthshire. Lord Rollo is a lateral descendant of Rollo the Dane, and of Rollo the first Duke of Normandy, through branches who came to England with William the Conqueror and to Scotland in the reign of David 1. The estate of Duncrub was a grant to the family of Rollo, in 1380, by David Earl of Strathearn, with the consent of King Robert, his father. In 1512, it was erected into a free barony; and in 1651, its then proprietor, Sir Andrew Rollo, was raised by Charles 11, to the dignity of Baron Rollo of Duncrub"

Scottish antiques- Mauchlineware rouge pot

Mauchline ware rouge pot "Made of wood grown on the land of Abbotsford" 
Dished, varnished interior.circa 1880.Lovely condition, unusual item. 3.5cm across. £78
 
"Abbotsford is the house built and lived in by Sir Walter Scott, the 19th century novelist, and author of timeless classics such as Waverley, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe and The Lady of the Lake. In 1811 Sir Walter bought the property which was to become Abbotsford, set in the heart of the Scottish Borders, on the banks of the River Tweed. The building of Abbotsford took six years, and was completed in 1824. William Atkinson was the chosen architect, and George Bulloch gave his advice on the furnishings, while local craftsmen carried out the work"

Antique sewing tools- Mcfarlane pin cushion Mauchlineware

McFarlane Tartan ware pin "wheel" of trefoil shape. 5cm across, tartan both sides. Original very worn pink or red velvet to pinwheel. £95

Antique sewing tools- Crystal Palace 1851 exhibition sampler patterns in miniature book

A miniature book with decorated card covers consisting of sixteen squared off patterns for samplers. Some are emblems, some are different fonts and some are patterns. The last four, which are printed in green, consist of one entitled:
"The Crystal Palace Exhibition 1851" and a rather squared off picture of the palace,
the next is entitled "Souvenir" with a graphic pattern below,
then one with a central cow and rural objects,
the final one with the Prince of Wales feathers and a squared off thistle, rose and shamrock for Scotland, England and Ireland.
Condition- good, a little of the expected wear and appears to have lost two ties which would have been secured from the back inside cover. 7.5cm by 5.5cm.

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