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ANTIQUE #SA1046584

Leather Cased Picture Frame With Ambrotype Photograph - 19th Century.

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Vicky Thomas Antiques

Here is an exquisite little leather cased picture frame - the photograph inside is an Ambrotype - a form of early photography that created an image on glass, and was in use from around 1850. The colours and bright gold, really give this frame a real jewel-like quality.
 
This striking picture is set within a gold coloured frame, which fits snugly inside the leather case, and has a closing hinge so that the picture can safely be carried around with you, and then set up wherever you are - meaning you would never be far from your loved one.
 
This particular image is of a young woman who gazes wistfully out to the viewer, her dark hair immaculately parted in the middle, sat in her best dress next to an arranged backdrop of books.we can only imagine her story, but whoever has carried this picture around has really treasured it as the photograph, and case are in beautiful antique condition.
 
Inside the picture are three pieces of glass - the two which create the image of the lady, and a...
Antique SA1046584 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Vicky Thomas Antiques
Manchester
United Kingdom
Tel: 07718 101220
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD