Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac elaborately moulded

Made:
1851-1870 in United States
maker:
Samuel Peck and Company
Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac elaborately

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Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac elaborately
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Rectangular Union Case of dark brown shellac elaborately moulded, contains hand-coloured ambrotype showing young man, in oval gold frame. Left half of case lined in maroon velvet. Made by S. Peck, c. 1860, American. Photographed by H. Halverson.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/22
Materials:
case, shellac, lining, velvet, hinges & fastening, brass, frame, gold leaf and picture front, glass
type:
union case
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)