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Mauchline Ware Burns Cottage Collectible Egg Timer

£45.00

Mauchline Ware Burns Cottage Collectible Egg Timer

A Mauchline Ware souvenir item, specifically an hourglass egg timer with a wooden frame containing red sand grains. The wooden frame is made from sycamore wood and features an oval sepia transfer with the inscription “Burns Cottage” on top, and on the base, it says “Made of Wood which grew on the banks of the Doon” and “bought in the monument”.

Mauchline Ware was a popular type of souvenir in Scotland during the 19th century, and these small wooden items were often decorated with pictures or designs that would appeal to tourists. Burns Cottage is the former home of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Alloway near the River Doon. The wood used to make this souvenir item was sourced from the same area where Burns Cottage is located.

It measures 5cm at its widest diameter and 8.3cm in height.

W & A Smith of Mauchline, Ayrshire was one of the leading manufacturers of Mauchline Ware. They specialized in the production of transfer printed treen, which are wooden items decorated with images that were transferred onto the surface using a printing process. This technique allowed for high-quality and intricate designs to be produced on a large scale, making Mauchline Ware affordable and accessible to a wider market.

The popularity of Mauchline Ware as gifts and souvenirs was due to its attractive and durable nature. The items were often small and portable, making them perfect as mementos of trips or as gifts for loved ones. The use of local scenes and landmarks, like Burns Cottage, further enhanced their appeal to tourists visiting Scotland.

Weight 0.1 kg
Dimensions 5 × 8.3 cm