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Rare 19th Century Mauchline Snuff Box
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Rare 19th Century Mauchline Snuff Box

19th century
Sold 14 April 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A beautifully hand painted 19th century Mauchline box. A rare hand painted scene to the top, of a hound, whip, horn and brush. Opens and closes well. Some remnants of tin to the inside. Lovely hinge. Extra hand painted detail to the ends of the hinges.

L 7.5 cm

W 4.5

D 1.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this 19th Century Mauchline Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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A beautifully hand painted 19th century Mauchline box. A rare hand painted scene to the top, of a hound, whip, horn and brush. Opens and closes well. Some remnants of tin to the inside. Lovely hinge. Extra hand painted detail to the ends of the hinges.

L 7.5 cm

W 4.5

D 1.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this 19th Century Mauchline Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1135015
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare 19th Century Mauchline Snuff Box

Archive II An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid. View III
Archive IV An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid. View IV
Archive V An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid. View V
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Verified Since Dec 2020
Items For Sale 143
Items Sold 925
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An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid.
Rare 19th century Mauchline snuff box
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An antique rectangular wooden snuff box featuring a transfer-printed image of a dogs head with hunting motifs on the lid.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSycamore, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRectangular form, Transfer-printed illustration, Fitted lid

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Mauchline ware refers to nineteenth-century wooden souvenirs, predominantly manufactured in the town of Mauchline in Ayrshire, Scotland, featuring photographic transfers, tartan designs, or hand-painted details.

These items were typically turned from sycamore wood, often referred to as white wood in contemporary records, and finished with varnishes or specialized photographic transfer techniques.

Authentic pieces generally feature characteristic white wood construction, crisp transfer-printed top designs, precise tightly fitted lids, and sometimes faint maker stamps or retailer labels on the base.

Small decorative boxes work well as tactile accent objects when styled on a coffee table, desk, or bookshelf, adding historical interest and texture to a room.

Preservation involves keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent the surface finish and transfer print from fading or cracking.
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