Mauchline Ware tea caddy by Smiths with pinstripe decoration and original interior, dating to the late Georgian period circa 1830.
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Mauchline Ware tea caddy by Smiths, dating to the late Georgian period during the reign of George IV, circa 1830. The caddy of rectangular form is constructed upon a sycamore carcass and extensively decorated across the exterior with a repeating pinstripe design.
The decoration is composed of alternating vertical panels featuring classical scrollwork, linked chain motifs, and fine pinstriped transfers in shades of gold, green and red, creating a continuous striped effect across the entire surface. A shield-shaped escutcheon completes the exterior.
The interior reveals a single tea compartment with traces of the original foil lining remaining. The lid retains the original full length wooden Cumnock hinge.
This example is a rare early piece of Mauchline Ware, notable for the type of decoration and the quality of its condition. The caddy is confidently attributed to the Scottish makers Smiths, based on close comparison with a previously recorded and signed example from our archive.
The tea caddy is complete with a working lock and tasselled key.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
500850ACE
Dimensions:
Width: 13.5
Depth: 11.5
Height: 14
Place of origin:
Scotland, UK
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1830
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