Name/Title
Mauchline Ware Rolled Tape Casket c.1890Entry/Object ID
2024.20.4Description
A Mauchline ware rolled tape casket for sewing. Mauchline ware was very popular in the mid to late 19th century, and fell out of fashion in the early 20th century. From goldingyoung.com, "Usually made from sycamore, the early decoration was transferred on and the later pieces used actual photographic prints which advertised areas, generally in Scotland but elsewhere, basically as tourist pieces with transfers of coastal towns and land marks proving popular as were famous buildings and places associated with Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott." Mauchline ware generally takes the form of sewing notions and snuff boxes but can also be found on other various vessels. The top of the lid features an etching of "Westminster Abbey," while on the sides there are "Victoria Tower, Westminster," and "St. Paul's Cathedral." On the bottom of the box is a sticker label for JP Westhead & Co. out of Manchester. The London-based company was founded in 1875 and went out of business in 1916.Collection
Mauchlin WareMade/Created
Manufacturer
JP Westhead & Co.Date made
circa 1890Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Box, NeedleworkNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, NeedleworkNomenclature Sub-Class
Needleworking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Archives U1-A-2Category
PermanentDate
August 29, 2024Provenance
Provenance Detail
Donated by ownerOwner/Agent
Cynthia ChmuraAcquisition Date
May 24, 2024Created By
Kearney, QuinlanCreate Date
August 28, 2024Updated By
Kearney, QuinlanUpdate Date
August 29, 2024
