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95x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Tooled lines on front.Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular plain gilt mat with rounded top. No glass or frame.Paper on back of case reads 'Collodion Positive J Spiller 1853'. Lacquer back. 65x90mm three quarter portrait of lady seated wearing checked dress with pointed lace collar and cuffs. Large cameo brooch. Middle aged, three quarter face. (Possiblly John Spiller).

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

1853
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

77x92mm plain red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Waffled gilt pinchbeck frame. Velvet back. Stamped on back of case 'Vines Photographic Institute Clifton'. 57x70mm three quarter portrait of young woman seated near profile. Arm resting on table, face and hands tinted pink.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by Vines Photo Institute

165x195mm rectangular wooden gilt frame with hanging ring. White background. Oval gilt frame in centre, holding picture. 90x120mm three quarter portrait of middle aged lady seated by table. Carved back to chair. Gilt on brooch and rings.

Collodion Positive in Wooden Gilt Frame

70x80mm uncased ferrotype. Portrait of young woman seated in front of seaside backdrop. Child standing by her side. One seated on her lap.

Uncased Ferrotype

110x127m glass frame bound with paper. Oval card mat edged with gold line. 58x75mm half portrait of young gentleman seated with arm resting on desk top. Slight tinting.

Collodion Positive in Glass and Paper Frame

105x120mm red Morocco leather case with tooled design on front. Two latches. Stamped on back with 'Ross & Thomson, Photographers to the Queen, Edinburgh.' Lined inside with plain dark red plush. Edged with gold leaf. Plain oval gilt mat, no frameund inside box read. 70x100mm half portrait of three women (mother and two daughters?). All three wearing bonnets, and dark dresses. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by Ross & Thomson

110x140mm red Morocco leather case embossed with formal design one side. Single press-in latch. Inside edged with gold leaf pattern. Lined with patterned red plush (same as embossing on casing). Absolutely plain gilt mat, rectangular with rounded top. No frame. Lacquer back. 75x100mm elderly lady. Half portrait. Lady wearing white cap and reading letter. Fully tinted, tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

92x120mm Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with red plush (now faded) with floral motif. Patterned oval gilt mat. Ridged pinchbeck frame.Gilt around edges. Lacquer back. Latches broken. 70x93mm half portrait of young woman seated, three quarter face. Wearing green striped dress with lace collar and cuffs. Two bracelets, one white beads, one dark. Some tarnishing around edges.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

55x63mm rectangular cardboard frame covered with red paper. Oval pinchbeck frame with flower pattern. Glass cover. 30x40mm ferrotype portrait of four men leaning against a window. Two wearing bowler hats and two cloth caps. One smoking.

Ferrotype in Card and Paper Frame

70x85mm waffled oval gilt mat and patterend pinchbeck frame. 60x70mm oval ferrotype of small child sitting on rocking horse. Being held by the hand by an unseen parent.

Ferrotype in Pinchbeck Frame

115x140mm red Morocco leather case embossed with formal design one side. Two latches. Lined with plain crimson plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame. Lacquer back. 80x108mm full length portrait of elderly lady and gentleman seated. Very badly tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

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 of mother, father and boy holding model of yacht, sitting on beach in front of sea wall. (See 1990-5036/F48).

Ferrotype in Wood and Paper Hanging Frame

95x120mm red Morocco leather case with gold leaf lines and tooling on front and back. Two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Gold leaf lines around edges. Oval gilt mat with leaf pattern. Patterened pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 70x95mm three quarter portrait of young gentleman seated full face. Face and hands tinted pink. Neckcloth pale blue. Gilt on ring, watch chain and tiepin.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

130x170mm red Morocco case, with tooled design and gold leaf pattern. Book-type with two ornate catches. Plain dark red lining. Heavy plain oval gilt mat. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 100x140mm Family group seated full face. Mother, father and small boy and girl. Baby which has moved, on mother's lap. Slight tinting and gilt on mother's brooch and little girl's dress buckle.

Collodion Positive In Morocco Leather Case

105x135mm red Morocco leather with formal design stamed on front. Two latches. Lined with plain purple plush, edged with gold leaf pattern. Plain oval gilt mat, no frame. Lacquer and paper back. 'Ross & Thomson Photo. to the Queen, Edinburgh' stamped in gold. Case desing 'A Frame Design' (variant). 73x93mm half portrait of elderly lady seated wearing bonnet and reading letter. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Ross & Thomson

125x155mm glass frame bound with tape. Black surround with sunken mount. Rectangular frame edged with two bands of gold one wide one narrow. 70x90mm half portrait of two young women. One reading book other crocheting. Both wearing large cameo brooches at neck. Sitting full face. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive In Glass Frame

110x125mm glass frame. Sunken mount edged with gold. Mat possibly of thin tortoishell. Lacquer back. 60x75mm three quarter portrait of young girl seated wearing tartan dress. Holding book.

Collodion Positive In Glass Frame

120x94mm hanging frame covered with black paper and edged with gold leaf. Single ring. Oval gilt, leaf patterned mat, pinchbeck frame. No glass. Lacquer back, cracked. Blue label on back reads 'Observe the address, The Adelphi Photographic Saloon 416, The Strand. Proprietor Professor Fort'. 68x92mm three quarter portrait of lady seated with arm restsing on table. Wearing striped dress with lace collar and cuffs. Gilt on brooch, dress butons, bracellets, ring and cover of book. Middle aged.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Hanging Frame by the Adelphi Photographic Saloon

150x175mm dome shaped mat in raised gilt surrounded by white mount. Held in wooden frame (once covered in gilt). 65x95mm three quarter portrait of young man and woman. Lady seated, dress tinted blue-green. Gilt on necklace, brooch and earings. Gilt on man's watch chain, neckpin and ring. Also top of walking cane. By A Sanderson, 21 Blackfriars Road, London.

Collodion Positive In Wooden Frame by A Sanderson, London

125x150mm red Morocco leather case, badly scratched with spine broken. Two latches. Lined with plain red plush.Rectangular plush frame. No gilt. (Glass not original). 'By appointment Mr Kilburn, 234 Regent St' stamped in gold leaf on front. Lacquer back. 85x110mm full length portrait of young woman seated in profile holding baby on her knee. Baby dress in adult fashion, wearing large plumed hat and frilled bonnet.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by Mr Kilburn

110x135mm red Morocco leather case (lid missing). Two latches. Plain oval gilt mat with flower-patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 90x115mm half portrait of young boy seated, three quarter face. Book in hand. Very nicely tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case (lid missing)

90x117mm red Morocco leather embossed with flower design front and back. Two latches. Spine broken. Lined with patterend plush. Plain oval gilt mat with waffled pinchbeck frame. 68x93mm three quarter portrait of very elderly lady seated nr profile wearing white lace cap and shawl.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

90x118mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain rectangular gilt mat, waffled pinchbeck frame. Stamped on back ' R Cade, Photographer, Ipswich'. Lacquer and velvet back. (Card backing was cut from paper print - small part remains of gentleman's foot - also marked in corner R Cade). Now removed. 68x95mm portrait of genteman standing full length with lady seated. (Could be mother and son). Lady middle aged, gentleman in late 20's?

Collodion Positive in Morocco Case by R Cade

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

90x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with emerald green plush, with thistle, rose and shamrock design in centre. Edged with flower pattern in gold leaf. Plain rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Pinchbeck frame with holly leaf and berry design. Velvet back. 65x90mm portrait of elderly gentleman seated with arm resting on table. Slight tinting.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case (Spine Broken)

90x115mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Spine broken. Lined with red plush, with motif. No mat or frame. Lacquer back. 70x100mm half portrait of young gentleman seated, with arm resting on table. Badly tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco 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)

95x120mm plain red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with patterned royal blue plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with domed top. No frame. Makers name embossed in gold on back, decorated with lion and unicorn design. 68x95mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young man seated. Fully tinted.

Daguerreotype By Henderson & co, Strand, London

92x110mm passe-partout bound frame. Oval gilt frame set in rectangular white frame. 45x60mm half portrait of middle aged gentleman seated full face. (Possibly related to 1990-5036/CC33). Tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Frame

1855-05-17
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 with tooled design on front. Two latches. Red patterned plush lining. Patterend oval gilt mat and pinchbeck frame. 65x90mm Middle aged lady seated holding book. Wearing band with pink tinted flowers. Face and hands tinted pink. Book tinted blue.

Collodion Positive in Leather 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

115x120mm black lacquered wood oval hanging frame Inside an oval gilt frame holds glass cover. Inside lined with red plush. 60x75mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of lady in stripped dress. Very badly tarnished. Exchanged in 1979?

Daguerreotype In Wooden Oval Hanging Frame by Millet, Paris

80x92mm Red Morocco leather-lined with plain plush. Gold leaf design around edges. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top, Patterned pinchbeck frame. 58x70mm half portrait of elderly lady seated, three quarter face. Dress tinted lemon. Face and hands pink. Gold leaf on buttons, necklace and brooch. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

60x75mm Red Morocco leather embossed on front with floral design. Single latch. Lined withred plush with formal motif. Oval gilt mat with pattern. Patterned gilt pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 40x54mm half portrait elderly gentleman, seated clasping his gloves. Top hat on table beside him. Tinted. Spine of case badly torn.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Red Morocco Case

60x75mm red Morocco case. Single latch. Rust coloured patterend plush lining. Gilt rectangular mat with domed top.No binding. 55x40mm daguerreotype half portrait of young gentleman three quarter view. Slightly tarnished around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

63x75mm Morocco hanging frame with single ring. Lined with red plush. Gold leaf around outside of edge. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 40x52mm three quarter portrait of young woman seated by alabaster urn. Three quarter face, hands and face tinted. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Morocco hanging case

60x75mm red Morocco case with single latch. Leather embossed with flower design front and back. Purple plush lining with flower motif. Gilt rectangular mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. 40x55mm daguerreotype half portrait of young man full face. Face and neck tinted pink. Slightly tarnished around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

60x65mm red Morocco case with lift-up lid and single latch. Plain red plush lining. Gilt rectangular mat with rounded corners. Bound but not framed. 37x44mm daguerreotype h/s portrait of young gentleman three quarter view.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

60x75mm red Morocco case with single latch fastening. Lined in plain gold plush. Gilt rectangular mat with flower boarder and rounded corners. Bound but not framed. 50x38mm daguerreotype three quarter portrait of little girl standing by table, three quarter view. Slightly tarnished around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

60x75mm red Morocco leather hanging case (ring missing). Edged with gold leaf design and lined with red plush. Rectangular gilt patterned mat with domed top. Pinchbeck frame. 39x51mm half portrait of middle aged lady seated, full face. Lace and gold leaf on dress. (In the same box underneath top picture were two other collodion portraits, now in seperate boxes marked 1990-5036/CA55 and CA56).

Collodion Positive in hanging case

60x70mm red Morocco case with lift up lid and single latch. Red plain plush lining. Oval gilt mat. Unbound and no frame. 45x55mm daguerreotype three quarter portrait of young woman sitting, three quarter view. Gilt brooch. Slightly tarnished around edges. 'Gregory Oct 1845' engraved on back of plate.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

1845-10
60x75mm red Morocco leather case with single latch. Crimson plush lining with fuchsia flower motif. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame. (Rebound 12 June 1936). 45x55mm daguerreotype half portrait of lady full face, sitting at a table. Vase of flowers on table. Picture completely tinted various colours. Miniature dated 1852. Also enclosed. Painting of same lady in miniature on ivory by Henry Tilbury.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

circa 1852
60x75mm embossed red Morocco leather case with gold leaf around edge. At one time having single latch. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Flower patterned pinchbeck frame. Daguerreotype half portrait of young woman full face. Wearing tartan dress. Face tinted pink. Gilt necklace and rings. Slightly tarnished at bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

125x155mm Glass and paper sunken frame. Oval cut out centre lined with old paint. 70x90mm Portrait in pencil of young gentleman seated full face. Arm resting on back of chair.

Collodion Positive of Pencil Drawing

55x70mm red Morocco leather case with lift up lid and single latch. Dark red plain plush lining. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. 40x50mm daguerreotype half length portrait of young gentleman, full face. Tranished around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

220x280mm Glass and paper sunken frame. Rectangular paper gilt mat with domed top. 150x110mm full length portrait of elderly man seated holding letter. Arm resting on table. Flowered cloth on table. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Glass and Paper Frame

60x73mm Red Morocco leather case with single latch. Lined with red plush with flower motif. Oval gilt mat patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquered back. 40x53mm quarter portrait of a young woman, full face. Lacquer on back of glass plate a little scratched.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by W Greenlees

50x45mm soft Morocco leather case - purse shaped. Inside edged with gold leaf pattern. Lined with white satin. Green plush border around picture. Oval gilt mat with pattern. Lacquer back. 24x30mm half portrait of middle aged lady, fully tinted. Gilt round brooch and necklace.

Collodion Positive in Small Purse-like case in Morocco Leather