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Four Glass Collodion Positives Showing Perforations

1852

Unmounted Oval Cut Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Black Morocco Leather Case

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco Case by Eastman's

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

Brooch with two collodion positive portraits

Purse decorated with collodion positive photograph

circa 1860

Lovebirds brooch

1857

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Embossed Case

Collodion Positive in Book-type Morocco Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Morocco case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco case by Drewett

1862-01-01
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

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

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

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

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

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
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
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

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
Three collodion positives measuring 21x28mm, two of women and one of a man; one collodion positive measuring 15x20mm, of a man; with cemented on thick coverglass with rounded edges.

Collodion positives on black glass for locket mounting

Hand-coloured 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" plate glass collodion positive portrait of a lady identified as "Rebecca Fisk, sister of T. Thurlow". In embossed leather case. Attributed to Thomas Thurlow, c.1855.

Hand-coloured plate glass collodion positive portrait of a lady identified as "Rebecca Fisk, sister of T. Thurlow"

Uncased photograph in Collodion, 6 x 7.2cm on blackened leather. Probably a copy of Ambrotype of man. Label on back reads: 'A. Sanderson, Artist, 21 1/2 Blackfriar's Road, London. Portraits taken in any style on glass, leather, iron, cloth or paper. Suitable for transmission by post'.

Photograph on leather

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

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

70x82mm collodion positive half portrait of young man seated with arm resting on table. Wearing hat. Background tinted pale green. Lacquer back.

Uncased Collodion Positive

93x120mm Morocco leather case embossed both sides. Two latches. Lined with emerald green plush with motif. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Flower patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 65x95mm three quarter portrait of elderly lady, seated, three quarter face. Wearing cap and large white startched collar. Gilt on rings.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Embossed Leather Case

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

93x118mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Spine of case broken. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Velvet backing. 65x90mm three quarter portrait of lady seated profile reading book (date given as 1860).

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case by R Cade, Ipswich

1860
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

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

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)

75x100mm half portrait of elderly gentleman seated with arm resting on table. Wearing glasses. Two books laying on table. Velvet and card backing.

Uncased Collodion Positive

110x140mm oval plain gilt mat. Patterend pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. Some tarnish on mat. 87x115mm half portrait of elderly gentleman seated full face. Face tinted. Gilt on monocle hanging around neck.

Collodion Positive Without Case

120x95mm Morocco leather case with flower motif front and back. Single latch (one missing). Lined with red plush with nthistle and rose design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Book plate found inside box reads 'Migro et Respicio' James Ramsay. Plate has eagle engraved on it. 65x90mm half portrait of young gentleman. Face tinted. Gilt on watch chain and rings.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case

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