Overview
This is a classic example of Scottish 'Treen,' a small functional object turned from sycamore wood and finished with a distinctive mottled pattern.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Victorian Mauchline Ware Mottled Sycamore Box, c. 1880
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Maker / Origin
Likely mauchline, ayrshire, scotland; likely w. & a. smith.
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