Octagonal Union Case of brown shellac
- Made:
- 1851-1870 in United States
- maker:
- Samuel Peck and Company
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LicenseOctagonal Union Case of brown shellac, elaborately moulded
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Octagonal Union Case of brown shellac, elaborately moulded, contains ambrotype showing young girl surrounded by gold oval frame. Left half of case lined in maroon velvet, c. 1860, American
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 1980-676/19
- Materials:
- case, shellac, lining, velvet, hinges & fastening, brass, frame, gold leaf and picture front, glass
- Measurements:
-
length 96 mm
width 86 mm
thickness 25 mm
- type:
- union case
- credit:
- Purchase (Roger Newport)
