Lot 389

A GROUP OF FOUR MAUCHLINE WARE AND OTHER SNUFF BOXES
ADOLPH FRANKAU AND OTHERS, 19TH CENTURY

Scottish Silver & Applied Arts
Auction: 17 August 2016 from 12:00 BST
£325
Description
comprising a box with an advertisement for 'THE DEAR KILBAIGIE' whisky, and a transfer image of the Burns' Monument, 8.5cm; a box with a transfer image of a monkey teasing a dog bearing inscription DONT YOU WISH YOU MAY GET IT, bears maker's mark ADOLPH FRANKAU & CO, 6.5cm long; a box with transfer picture of the 'Interior of Burns' Cottage' on the lid, and another transfer image of the cottage exterior on the base, bears maker's mark SMITH/ MAUCHLINE/ MANUFACTURERS, 10.5cm; a box with a transfer print of two donkeys, bears maker's mark ADOLPH FRANKAU & CO, 9cm (4)
Footnote
Provenance: The Alex Wilson Collection
