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Brooch with two collodion positive portraits

Brooch with two collodion positive portraits

1854-1869
Lovebirds brooch

Lovebirds brooch

1857
Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco Case by Eastman's

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco Case by Eastman's

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Four Glass Collodion Positives Showing Perforations

Four Glass Collodion Positives Showing Perforations

1852
Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Embossed Case

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Embossed Case

Collodion Positive in Black Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Black Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco case by Drewett

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco case by Drewett

1862-01-01
Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Morocco case

Collodion Positive in Morocco case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Case

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Morocco Case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Morocco Case

Unmounted Oval Cut Collodion Positive

Unmounted Oval Cut Collodion Positive

Uncased Collodion Positive

Uncased Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Uncased Collodion Positive

Uncased Collodion Positive

Uncased Collodion Positive

Purse decorated with collodion positive photograph

Purse decorated with collodion positive photograph

circa 1860
Uncased Collodion Positive

Uncased Collodion Positive

90x97mm dark brown union case by S. Peck (Trade Paper on back says 'S Peck's Patent Feb 5th 1856 - H. Halverson's patent Aug 7th 1855 - assigned to S. Peck'). Die cast by H. W. Hayden, from picture by Sir Thomas Lawrence 'The Calmady Children'. Shows two young girls close up in a field. Back is mostly plain with grape design in centre and leaf design in four corners. Lined with purple plush with formal motif. Oval gilt patterned matt. Pinchbeck frame. 60x70mm collodion positive by J. TImms, 31 High Holborn, London. Three quarter young gentleman seated almost full face. Some tinting. Nice trade card backing picture.

Rectangular Union Case by S Peck 'The Calmady Children'

circa 1853
Octagonal dark brown union case decorated on both sides with the scene 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'. Made by Littlefield Parsons and Co. (trade paper inside case). Lined with purple plush with floral motif. Oval gilt pinchbeck frame with waffled design, no glass. Name on mat Holes Booth and Haydens pat Oct 1855. Collodion positive portrait two children, a girl and boy. The girl has ringlets and is holding flowers, which have been coloured. The boy has a lace collar. Both full face.

Union Case 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'

circa 1860
Book-type case with ornate gilt clasp. Wooden frame, spine covered with black leather. Front and back papier-mache, coated in black lacquer. Front has painted flowers and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Gold leaf pattern front and back. Lined with red plush with bird and leaf motif. Gold leaf edging. Ornately patterned rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. Case contains Collodion Positive three quarter length, full face, portrait of a young gentleman. Seated with arm resting on table. Wearing checked suit. Tinted. Gilt on watch chain.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Book-type Case

93x120mm Morocco hanging frame with single ring. Plain oval gilt mat with waffled pinchbeck frame edged with gold leaf. Lacquer back. 94x70mm two white dogs, one seated, other laying on a table.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

110x140mm red Morocco leather case embossed one side with formal design. Very good condition. Back stamped 'Simonton and Millard, Dublin Photogrpahic Institution, 39 Lower Sackville St'. Two latches. Lined with crimson plush with formal motif. Inside edged with gold leaf pattern. Picture out of case. Contains portrait of a man with elbows on table and finger to temple.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

110x140mm red Morocco leather case with tolled lined front. Single press-in latch. Lined with plain red plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame. Velvet back. Case stamped in gold at back 'Clarkington's Photo. Estab. Sponsalia Regent St'. 80x105mm portrait of elderly lady seated with arm resting on table. Nicely tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Clarkington's

82x95mm Red Morocco leather case embossed both sides with flower and fern design. Gold leaf pattern around outside edges (now extremely worn). Two latches. Lined with plain red plush with a flower and fern motif. Gold leaf (worn) around edges. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges and pattern. Ornate pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 60x70mm three quarter portrait of young woman wearing dress tinted green. Seated with arm resting on balustrade. Three quarter face. Face and hands tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

80x92mm red Morocco leather fold-over case with slot-in catch on front. Gold leaf on design on inside edges. Lined with pink satin. Frame edged with lilac material. Oval gilt mat with fern desing. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 57x70mm young woman seated with arm resting on table. Hat with feather on her lap. full skirted dress. Face and hands tinted. Gilt on earings, brooch and belt buckle. Tablecloth also tinted. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather 'Fold Over' Case

Hand tinted colodion positive half length relief portrait of a young British soldier wearing a red coat with gold braid and two white corporal's stripes, taken by an unknown photographer about 1860. Hat resting on table.60x75mm wooden hanging frame covered with maroon paper. Hanging ring missing. Plain oval gilt mat. Pinchbeck frame. The soldier can be identified as a corporal from the two chevrons on his jacket sleeve. The badge on the shako - a plumed military hat - resting on the table next to him suggests he may have been a Coldstream Guard. He may have served in the British army during the Crimean War (1854-1856).

British Soldier

1860
52x75mm Red Morocco leather case with single latch. Lined with red plush with rose motif in centre. Gold leaf design around edges. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Lacquer back. 38x50mm three quarter portrait of middle aged gentleman seated, three quarter face. M2373.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco case

95x120mm Morocco leather case embossed both sides wth 'spray of roses' design. Two latches. Patterned red plush lining. Case edged with gold leaf design. Flower patterend pinchbeck frame, rectangular gilt mat with floral design. 90x65mm Two gentleman seated (possibly father and son). Younger man holding book. Faces tinted. Gold leaf on book and watch chain.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Leather Case

95x120mm red Morocco leather case embossed with flower design. Lid missing. Two latches. Edged with gold leaf pattern. Unusual bright gilt rectangular mat of thin metal backed by stiff card, has rounded top. Pinchbeck frame. Paper and lacquer back. 63x90mm three quarter portrait of young lady seated with arm resting on ornate table. Vase of flowers on tabletogether with a photograph in a case, an book. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case (Lid Missing)

80x95mm Red Morocco leather hanging case with single ring. Lined with red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 56x70mm three quarter portrait of young girl seated, three quarter face. Girl holding large straw hat in lap.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Hanging Case

85x95mm octagonal dark brown union case. trade paper inside 'S Peck & H Halverson Patent'. Formal oval design front and back with 'swirl' border. Purple plush lining with formal motif. Oval gilt mat, patterned pinchbeck frame. 70x83mm collodion positive half length portrait of young woman seated, full face. Wearing stripped dress. Gilt on brooch, ring and necklace.

Octagonal Dark Brown Union Case by S Peck and H Halverson

circa 1855
45 x 55mm gilt locket with rope work surround containing Collodion positive 25 x 35mm of a young man, originally coloured now somewhat faded.

gilt locket with collodion positive

Microscope slide with 28 x 28mm collodion reproduction of grid numbered 1-50 on each axis - squares marked 1/1-50/50. Maltwood finder and manufactured name inscribed diamond. R. & J. beck.

R. & J. Beck maltwood finder

1853-1863
90x115mm dark blue Morocco leather case, embossed both sides and edged with gold leaf. Two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Plain oval gilt mat and pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 67x87mm three quarter portrait of elderly gentleman seated full face, wearing Freemason apron. Tinted blue.

Collodion Positive in Blue Morocco Case by Golding & Vicat

1857-1858
95x120mm red Morocco leather case with embossing on front, two latches. Lined with plain red plush (now much faded). Gold leaf around edges. Rectangular gilt mat with leaf design. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 67x93mm elderly gentleman, almost full length, seated with arm resting on table. Three quarter face. Background tinted dark blue. Table cloth pale green. Face and hands pink. Gilt on tiepin and ring. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Embossed Case

80x90mm book-type Morocco leather case with tooled design. Single clasp. Plain dark red plush lining. No mat or frame. 80x65mm portrait of gentleman seated in open carriage drawn by one horse. Outside public house.

Collodion Positive in Leather Case

90x120mm Red Morocco leather book-tyoe case with ornate clasp. Plain red plush. Oval gilt mat with leaf design. Patterned pinchbeck frame.Lacquer back. 95x70mm picture of baby laying in coffin. Wearing bonnet and nightdress. Flowers on neck and hand. Fully tinted with gilt.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Book-type 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
70x80mm collodion positive half portrait of young soldier seated holding cane. Red colouring on sleeves, cap and badges. Gilt on buttons cap and sleeves. Lacquer back badly peeling.

Uncased Collodion Positive

93x120mm red Morocco leather case with tooled rectangular desing on front. Two latches.Lined with patterned red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with leaf design. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Gold leaf lines around edges. Lacquer back. 65x90mm three quarter portrait of middle aged couple. Lady standing full face with hands resting on seated gentleman's shoulders. Some tinting. Curtain red with gilt lines. (Ref. old catalogue - Aunt and Uncle of the husband of the donor).

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

75x85mm waffled oval gilt mat with ornate pinchbeck frame. 65x70mm portrait badly scratched, of four boys and a dog.

Collodion Positive Without Case

80x90mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Plain oval mat. No frame. Lacquer back..Stamped on back of case 'Keith's Hyalographic, 34 Castle Street, Liverpool'. 57x70mm h/s portrait of middle aged gentleman, bearded three quarter face. Face tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Case by Keith

circa 1855
81x93mm red Morocco leather with hanging frame. Single ring. Gold leaf around inside edges. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Fern top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 56x70mm three quarter length portrait of middle aged lady seated clasping hat. Tinted. Badly tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Case

62x73mm green leather book-type case with gold leaf band around outside. Two bands of embossing in two bands around case. Ornate gilt clasp. Lined with crimson plush with scroll motif. Oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 38x50mm h/s young boy full face.

Collodion Positive in Green Leather Book-type case

77x92mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Spine broken. Lined with plain red plush. Plainish oval gilt mat. Flower patterend pinchbeck frame. 60x70mm three quarter portrait of little girl standing three quarter face holding flowers. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

88x98mm light brown union case by Peck and Halverson. Trade paper in back/ Delicate fern and floral design same front and back. Diamond design in centre has small half portrait of young girl with ringlets by window pointing to one of several photographs on desk in front. Bottom of case small shield design with the word 'Liberty' across it, surrounded by spear and flag. Purple plush lining with formal motif. Plain rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 60x73mm collodion positive of young man seated three quarter face, three quarter portrait. Face tinted.

Light Brown Union Case by S Peck With H Halverson