Lot 166

FOUR TARTANWARE SNUFF BOXES
19TH CENTURY

Scottish Applied Arts & Wemyss
Auction: 12 August 2015 at 12:00 BST
£625
Description
comprising a rounded rectangular box in 'McLean' tartan, the cover interior stamped 'Wilson & Amphlet, Mauchline', 8cm long; a rounded rectangular box in 'Stuart' tartan with gilt metal cartouche and thumbpiece, the cover interior stamped 'Smith Mauchline Manufacturers to His Majesty', 8.3cm long; a rectangular box in 'Albert' tartan, the interior stamped 'W. Johnston, Auchenleck'. 10.2cm long; and a rectangular box in unmarked tartan, the cover interior with an indistinct maker's stamp, 9.2cm long; all with foil linings (4)
Footnote
Provenance: The Alex Wilson Collection of Mauchline Ware
