
Mauchline Ware: Collector's Guide
ACC Art Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-85149-392-0 (ISBN)
Description
Little has previously been published about this highly collectable souvenir ware which was manufactured in Scotland between 1840 and 1939. Mauchline ware is now widely collected around the world and prices are on the increase. This much needed book on the subject documents the history and manufacture of the ware and catalogues the vast array of items which were produced in various shapes, sizes and finishes. Mauchline ware appeals to a wide span of collectors as the articles are linked to activities such as sewing, smoking, reading and writing. The important connection between Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, and the town of Mauchline is also examined. The book contains a chapter on care and maintenance, a comprehensive list of dealers and a price guide.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Woodbridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
306 colour and 50 b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85149-392-0 (9781851493920)
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Persons
David Trachtenberg owns and operates an architectural consulting firm in New York, as well as an antiques business. He is a collector of Mauchline ware and a contributor to the Mauchline Ware Society's journal. Thomas Keith has been an independent Burns scholar for 11 years. An actor by profession, he has also worked as an editorial consultant on several books and is co-author of a number of plays and a volume of poetry.
Content
Chapter One: History Chapter Two: The Finishes Chapter Three: Production and Distribution Chapter Four: The Victorian Holiday Chapter Five: Transfer Subjects and Specialised Conditions Chapter Six: Care, Maintenance and Condition