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Daguerreotype of John Avery Stranded In Rapids Above Niagara

1853

Cased Daguerreotype Of Small Dog

1846-04
Cased daguerreotype portrait of a little girl. Bottom half of Morocco leather case. Plain oval gilt mat, no frame. 65x80mm. Daguerreotype oval portrait of little girl standing by red plush chair. Pink tinting on dress and face. Profile of lady holding child just visible. 40x55mm.

Cased Daguerreotype Portrait of a Little Girl

1845-1855
95x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top corners. Bound but not framed. 67x92mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of middle aged lady seated with dog in her lap. Skirt of dress covered with pink roses. Pink roses in her hair. Rest fully tinted with gilt on ring, necklace and brooch.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

95x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top corners. 65x90mm daguerreotype full length portrait of young lady seated three quarter face at table. Some tinting. Date given as 1845.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

1845
175x230mm red Morocco leather case (only bottom remains) embossed with leaf and scroll design. Gold leaf pattern around edges. Once lined with plain red plush. Ornate oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. 130x190mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young mother and child seated with father. Lady wearing large cameo brooch.

Daguerreotype In Broken Red Morocco Leather Box

Pair of coloured collodion photographs on glass in folding leather case [3 1/4" x 3 3/ 4" x 3/4" closed] marked 'Sponsalia, Regent Street [London?]' by Clarkinton's. Subject, old gentleman and woman.

Pair of coloured collodion photographs on glass

circa 1856
132x162mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Picture bound but not framed. (One latch broken). 85x115mm daguerreotype full length portrait of mother with her four daughters. One sitting on her knees, the other three standing. Fully tinted. Some tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mayall

85x100mm black Morocco leather book-type case. Front inlaid with mother-of-pearl and gold leaf in bouquet of flowers design. Gold leaf in scrolls around edges. Black lacquered with gold leaf scrolls. Lined with patterned red plush and gold leaf pattern around inside edge. Pinchbeck frame. 53x65mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait in profile of young woman seated by table. Face and hands tinted pink.

Daguerreotype In Black Lacquered Book-Type Case

circa 1845
95x120mm red embossed leather case with torch and laurel design front and back. Two latches. Lined with red plush with motif in centre. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges, patterned oibchbeck frame. Box has gold leaf design around edges. 65x87mm daguerreotype half portrait of gentleman seated. Three quarter face fully tinted. Tarnished around edges. Gentleman wearing a gown.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

80x92mm red Morocco leather case embossed embossed both sides with flower design. Gold leaf pattern around outside and inside of case. Lined with pink plush lining with border and single flower motif in middle. Fluted rectangular gilt mat with flower border. Pinchbeck frame. Companion case to 1990-5036/ DB18. 63x50mm daguerreotype picture of obelisk grave stone surrounded by railings. Trees in background. Fully tinted with sunset sky. Slight tarnishing around top edge. Case dated c. 1851.

Daguerreotype In Morocco Case 'The Morning Glory' (Rinhart)

circa 1851
80x93mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain dark red plush. Inside edge surrounded by gold leaf design. Rectangular mat with domed top. Unbound and not framed. 58x70mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of gentleman. Face and hands tinted pink. Badly tarnished. Exposed on Christofle plate.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by J Whitlock

60x70mm red Morocco leather case with lift up lid and single latch. Plain red plush lining. Oval mat, no frame. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait full face of young gentleman. Tinted.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Egerton

65x80mm red Morocco leather case with single latch. Plain dark red plush lining. Oval gilt mat. No frame. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait of little girl seated with basket of flowers, full face, fully tinted.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Kilburn

65x75mm dark brown union case 'Mary and her Lamb' by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. Same both sides. Lined with topaz coloured plush with formal motif. Plain oval gilt mat, patterned pinchbeck frame. 55x45mm h/s portrait of elderly gentleman dressed in military uniform, with medals. Taken from a painting or sketch.

Rectangular Union Case 'Mary and her Lamb' by Littlefield, Parsons & Co

circa 1861
75 x 87mm red morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain maroon plush. Rectangular mat with domed top, no frame. contains 52 x 65mm half portrait of young gentleman, three quarters face seated. Tinted. Gilt on watch fob. Slightly tarnished with some discolouration on picture (m813).

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Claudet

1846-04
80x92mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. 58x70mm daguerreotype three quarter portrait of elderly lady wearing white bonnet seated at a table.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

120x100mm dark brown union case by S Peck and Company (Peck and Halverson's patent 'The Horse Race'). Same picture front and back. Octagonal gilt mat oval cut by Scovill Manufacturing Company. Lined with red plush with formal design. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 87x67mm collodion positive by Wane and Rothwell, Douglas Isle of Man. Three quarter lenght portrait middle aged gentleman full face. Face and hands tinted. Gilt on tie pin and ring.

Octagonal Dark Brown Union Case 'The Horse Race' by S Peck and Company

circa 1856
85x100mm black paper covered wooden hanging case with single ring. Gilt pattern around edges. No mat. Shell patterned pinchbeck frame. Trade paper on back reads 'L Harrison. Little Red Cart, South Beach, Scarborough' 60x75mm Five children standing full length in front of sea wall. Two girls three boys. All holding spades.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Case by L Harrison, Scarborough

80x93mm hanging frame covered with black paper. Paper on back reads 'Taken at the East London School of Photography, 155, City Road (one door from Britannia St Artists; Messrs Malby & Shepherd'. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 57x70mm half portrait of young mother with child on her knee.Both wearing bonnets.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame by Malby & Shepherd

82x95mm wooden hanging frame covered in black paper. Ring missing. Pinchbeck mat and frame. 70x60mm full length seaside group. Man and wife and two boys, one seated in goat cart.

Collodion Positive in Paper and Wood Hanging Frame

Case design - Ornamental Circle Theme Variant (Rinhart). 80x93mm Red Morocco leather case embossed both siides. Edges finished in gold leaf . Two latches. Lined with red plush with rose motif in centre with scrolls around outside. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Case edged inside with gold leaf. Lacquer back. 55x62mm half length portrait of young gentleman. Face tinted. gold leaf on skirt.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

80x95mm red Morocco leather with tolled lines on front, two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Plain oval gilt mat. No frame. Lacquer back. 'Clarkington's Photographic Establishment Soonsalia, Regent Street', on back. 55x68mm half portrait of young gentleman three quarter face. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by Clarkington

80x95mm Morocco hanging frame, ring missing. Lined with blue plush. Gold leaf design around edges. Oval gilt mat with leaf pattern. Pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 60x72mm half length portrait of elderly gentleman seated. Gilt on shirt buttons.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

85x95mm wooden hanging frame covered with black paper. Pinchbeck frame, waffled gilt mat, oval. Paper on back 'Arnell & White, Sea Side Photographers, Bridlington & Scarbro''. 60x75mm full length portrait of woman seated on sea wall steps wiith young girl standing. woman holding umbrella.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame by Arnell & White

80x93mm Morocco hanging frame with single ring. Lined with blue plush. Very pretty gilt oval gilt mat with flower motif in four corners. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 54x65m half portrait, very tarnished, middle aged gentleman seated by table. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

82x93mm red Morocco leather embossed case with two latches. Plain oval gilt mat, no frame. Lacquer back. 60x72m half portrait of young woman seated three quarter face. Wearing white dress with flower pattern. Large cameo brooch edged with gilt. Gilt on ring. Tinted hands and face.

Collodion Positive in embossed Morocco Case (lid missing)

110x123mm paper bound glass oval frame. Gilt around edge. Paper binding torn. Sunken mount. Lacquer back. 60x70mm three quarter portrait of middle aged lady. Badly tinted, blue and red. Gilt on necklace. Very poor.

Collodion Positive In Glass Hanging Frame by S & R Carter

83x95mm wooden hanging frame covered with black paper. Gold leaf pattern around edges. Single hanging ring. Oval gilt waffled mat. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 60x70mm ferrotype full length portrait of young boy seated on a donkey on a beach.

Ferrotype in Wood and Paper Hanging Frame

40x50mm Oval pinchbeck mount. Flower design in corners. 30x40mm very poor ferrotype portrait probably of a young boy.

Ferrotype of Young Boy

80x90mm young gentleman seated three quarter face, in cap and gown. Possibly Oxford student. Picture taken by E Bracher, 26 High Street, Oxford. Velvet back.

Collodion Positive In Broken Frame by E Bracher, Oxford

65x75mm dark red Morocco leather case. Design stamped on front. Press-in catch. Inside edged in gold leaf. Purple plush lining with abstract design stamped in. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Pinchbeck frame. 40x50mm full length portrait of young woman seated wearing a crinoline dress. Face, dress and curtain behind tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case

50x65mm patterned pinchbeck frame, oval gilt mat with leaf design in four corners. 40x55mm portrait of little girl. Possiblly A Gardener's mother. Seated in chair with cane back. Wearing dress tinted pink. Written in pencil on back 'Margaret'. Green trade paper on back 'Taken at Fisher & Nickel's Church Street, Hackney...'

Collodion Positive in Pinchbeck Frame by Fisher and Nickels

80x93mm Red Morocco leather book-type case with ornate clasp. Tooled leather front and back. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners and 'cross and flower' pattern. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 54x60mm three quarter portrait of young woman seated, full face. Lace on dress collar and sleeves. Gilt locket. Lacquer paper and back.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Book-type Case

By J Robinson, 36 Wyndham Street, Bryanston Square. 80x90mm Red Morocco embossed leather case (broken, half only remains, has been converted to hanging case by a ring). Gold leaf design around edge. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 58x70mm quarter portrait of gentleman seated three quarter face.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Case (half only) by J Robinson

60x75mm Red Morocco case embossed with formal design and edged with gold leaf. Single latch. Lined with red plush with flower motif. Oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 40x52mm quarter portrait young woman wearing striped dress. Seated three quarter face.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Red Morocco Case

60x75mm Red Morocco leather case embossed with flower design both sides. Single latch. Lined with red plush with floral motif. Gold leaf around edges. No mat or frame. Lacquered back. 50mmx60mm half portrait elderly lady seated. Wearing lace cap and collar.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Case

62x75mm Morocco leather hanging frame with single ring. Lined with red plush (now muddy green). Oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 40x53mm three quarter portrait of young man seated full face. Badly tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Morocco hanging case

60x75mm Red Morocco leather book-type case of gold leaf running round. Clasp missing. Front cover has lost sides and no plush. Leather has gone mouldy. Rectangular gilt mat with flower design. Gilt pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 50x40mm three quarter portrait of seated middle aged lady. Fully tinted, but now very discoloured.

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

62x75mm black leather case, embossed on front with fruit design. Single latch. Lined with red plush with rose motif. Outside edges of case has gold leaf design. Oval mat, gilt pinchbeck patterned frame. Lacquered back. 40x55mm h/s young woman. Picture badly scratched.

Collodion Positive in Black Morocco Leather Case

50x65mm rectangular plain gilt mat with 'Beard Patentee' on it. Held in pinchbeck frame with back. 40x50mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of middle aged lady seated full face wearing white lace bonnet.

Daguerreotype With Case by Beard

circa 1845
93x108mm red Morocco leather case with single 'press-in' catch' Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. Some discolouration on mat. 60x72mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young woman standing against chair. Three quarter face. Fully tinted. Gilt on chair edge, ring, brooch and chain.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Kilburn

87x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Gilt mat, rectangular with domed top. 60x72mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young woman seated, three quarter face. Fully tinted with gilt on ring and bracelet. Tranished around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mr Kilburn

85x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. No frame, but bound. 60x72mm daguerreotype half length portrait of elderly gentleman full face. Fully tinted. Slight discolouration on glass.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Kilburn

85x105mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat. Bound but framed. 63x82mm daguerreotype half length portrait of gentleman three quarter face. Shirt tinted blue.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Photographic Exchange Arcade Portrait Gallery, Manchester

65x75mm dark brown union case variation of ornate cross theme. Possibly by the Scovill Manufacturing Company. Trade paper inside says 'Patent American Union Case'. Lined with dark blue plush with formal motif. Plain oval gilt mat with patterned pinchbeck frame. 53x65mm tinted albumen print, h/s portrait of young woman. Written on back 'Mr Ernest Edwards, 20 Baker St, London'.

Rectangular Union Case 'Ornate Cross' Variation, possibly by Scovill Manufacturing Company

circa 1862
85x95mm dark brown octagonal union case by S Peck & H Halverson. Formal oval desing front and back. Sides of case badly chipped. Lined with red plush with formal motif. Oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. 70x80mm half length portrait of young woman seated on carved chair. Slight tinting, gilt on chain, rings etc.

Union Case, Octagonal, by S Peck & H Halverson

circa 1855
85x95mm dark brown union case 'Accented Oval' by S Peck and Company (Peck and Halverson Patent 1855). Contains two heavy rectangular mats with fluted edges and roses design in corner. Patterned pinchbeck frames. Die engraver Smith. 70x80mm two collodion positive pictures. Both half length portraits of young wman, probably sisters. Both full face. Gilt on necklaces and rings. Name on back of one 'Demerara 4.4.60'.

Rectangular Union Case 'Accented Oval' by S Peck & Co

1860-04-04
85x95mm dark brown union case as 1990-5036/UC29. Back has been burnt and chipped. Diamond cut rectangular mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. Lined with purple plush with formal motif. 70x85mm ferrotype of little girl dressed in sailor suit dress with dog, c. 1905.

Rectangular Union Case 'Accented Oval' by S Peck & Co

circa 1857
95x122mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain dark red plush. Plain gilt rectangular mat with domed top. 65x90mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly gentleman seated by table, full face. Face tinted pink. Shirt and trousers pale blue. Gilt on ring and watch fob and shirt front. Plate according to old catalogue 'JP' plate with device in corner.

Daguerreotype In Morocco Case

circa 1850