Antique Ambrotype Portraits in Leather Cases

Item Details

Portrait
Leather Case

A grouping of five antique ambrotype portraits in leather cases. These pieces feature formal portraits of men, women and a child under copper and gold-tone liners in embossed leather cases. The portrait of a child includes a cover with a stamped velvet liner and leather hinge.

Condition

- toning, foxing, discolorations, and some rusting to photos and metal borders; wear, fraying, tearing, and discoloration to cases; some cases are coming apart at the corners; four out of five of the cases are missing covers; dust and accretion to all; pieces are fragile.

Dimensions

- measures largest case; photo measures 2" W x 2.75" H; smallest case measures 2.75" W x 3.25" H; photo measures 2.25" W x 2.75" H.

Item #

18WDC044-732