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Framed Handcoloured Albumen Print

Daguerreotype In Picture Frame Case

Portrait of a woman

1943

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco Case by Eastman's

Hand-coloured Portrait of a Woman

circa 1880

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Morocco Case

Daguerreotype In Green Morocco Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Photographic brooch

circa 1880
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

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

60x100mm cream-coloured card mount decorated with gold leaf design. Oval frame edged with gold leaf. 40x60mm full length ferrotype portrait of a baby seated on a carved chair. Tinting on face.

Card Mounted Ferrotype

Case the same as 1990-5036/UC1 (card missing). Contains portrait of young gentleman seated three quarter length. Possibly brother of subject in 1990-5036/UC1. Gilt on watch chain and ring.

Union Case 'The Country Dance' manufactured by S Peck and Co

circa 1856
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

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
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
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

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

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
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

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

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
120x165mm plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Name stamped on bottom 'Nelson, Dame Street, Dublin'. Covered with glass and bound. Lacquer back, slightly peeling. 100x145mm three quarter portrait of middle aged lady seated wearing white bonnet and shawl. Holding book. Gilt edges to book. Face tinted.

Collodion Positive Without Case

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

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
87x98mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain red plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat. Bound but framed. 62x75mm daguerreotype half length portrait of young gentleman full face. Seated. Slightly tinted. Some tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Daguerreotype Institute

80x95mm purple Morocco leather case with single latch. Plain purple plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. Daguerreotype three quarter portrait of young boy standing by table. Full face. Fully tinted. Very slight tarnishing down one side.

Daguerreotype In Purple Morocco Case

85x97mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but framed. 60x75mm daguerreotype half length portrait of elderly gentleman three quarter face. Fully tinted. Slight tarnishing around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Kilburn

70x83mm waffled pinchbeck frame. Oval gilt, very decorative, top corners have circular pattern with female (Grecian) heads in profile facing inwards. Bottom corners circular pattern with stylised medieval castles, one with flag flying from tower, other showing scene with moat, bridge, tree and reeds. Flower pattern around all four circles. Raised glass cover. Daguerreotype oval half portrait of young woman seated full face. Wearing cameo brooch. Face tinted.

Daguerreotype With Raised Glass Cover

80x95mm Morocco leather case embossed both sides with birds in tree. Two latches, one broken. Lined with red plush with large flower motif in centre. Edges marked with gold leaf design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Leaf patterend pinchbeck frame. Thick glass cover. Plate marked Christofle with unusual mark in corner. Case c. 1851. 57x70mm daguerreotype full length portrait of lady and gentleman seated full face. Gentleman casually dressed wearing gaiters. Small pot of tinted flowers on table. Slight tinting all over. Could possibly be farmer and his wife. Middle aged.

Daguerreotype In Embossed Morocco Leather Case 'Love Birds' (Rinhart)

circa 1851
80x90mm brown leather case stamped with 'Mixed Flower Variant' edged with gold leaf pattern. Lined with patterned red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Pinchbeck frame. 55x60mm daguerreotype portrait of two little girls seated full face. Gold leaf on elder girl's braclet.

Daguerreotype In Leather Case 'Mixed Flower Variant'

circa 1857
80x92mm red Morocco leather case embossed embossed with flower design. Gold leaf pattern around outside and inside of case. Fluted rectangular gilt mat. Pinchbeck frame. Companion case to 1990-5036/ DB17. Case design 'Morning Glory' (Rinhart). 70x53mm daguerreotype picture of long drive with white gates at end. Lined by tall hedge and trees. Tinted with sunset sky. Slight tarnishing along bottom edge. Case c. 1851.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case (only half remaining)

circa 1851
Blue Morocco leather case embossed with lattice and flower design. Two latches. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Bound but not framed. Daguerreotype half length portrait full face of lady and gentleman seated together. Lady clasping book. Faces tinted pink. Gentleman's shirt and lady's blouse pale blue. Tarnishing around edges. Case c. 1851.

Daguerreotype In Morocco Case 'Mixed Garden Flower' (Variant)

circa 1851
60x70mm red Morocco leather case with single latch. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Plain purple plush lining. Unbound and no frame. 40x55mm daguerreotype half length portrait of young woman three quarter face. Face and shirt tinted pink.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

80x95mm cloth case decorated with 'Medallion of Three Roses' desing both sides. Single latch. Patterend red plush lining (faded). Plain rectangular gilt mat with Tudor rose patterend pinchbeck frame. 55x70mm daguerreotype portrait of middle aged lady seated, full face. Wearing frilled bonnet and clamping book open. Titning in print gold leaf on ring. See miniature in main catalogue.

Daguerreotype In Cloth Case 'Medallion of Three Roses'

circa 1857
80x93mm red leather case with 'A Spray of Roses' desing front and back. Single latch. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Plain pinchbeck frame. 55x70mm daguerreotype half portrait of middle aged lady seated full face. Wearing fringed shawl and holding oval framed photograph. Tinting on edge of shawl.

Daguerreotype In Leather Case 'A Spray of Roses'

circa 1851