Isle of Man Needlecase

Cleverly hand-crafted with a picture of the Douglas Iron Pier matching across the lid and the base, this was intended for sewing needles. I have enclosed three gold-plated needles as a treat!

The cylindrical needlecase measures 2in (5cm) long, including the lid, and is supplied in recycled tissue and ribbon.

I have only a few pieces of Mauchline Ware because it has become so collectable it is harder to find. I was lucky enough to find a few items together in an auction not long ago, so I pounced! I imagine this lot was put together by a collector but I like to think that maybe they had been passed down through a family as a record of one member’s travels around the British Isles!