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Portrait of a woman

1943

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

Framed Handcoloured Albumen Print

Collodion Positive in Book-type Case

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

Collodion Positive in Half Red Morocco Case by Eastman's

Daguerreotype In Picture Frame Case

Hand-coloured Portrait of a Woman

circa 1880

Collodion Positive in Book-type Morocco Case

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

Daguerreotype In Green Morocco Case

Uncased Collodion Positive

Photographic brooch

circa 1880
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

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
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

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
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
Heart-shaped plate with edge perforated with heart motifs. Tinted photograph of a black child fired in surface glaze.

Plate With Photograph

85x95mm union case frame. Formal design in corners. Single hanging ring. Rectangular gilt mat. Pinchbeck frame. 40x50mm collodion positive of young gentleman seated full face. Gilt on buttons on ring.

Union Case Picture Frame

95x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame Christofle plate. 67x92mm daguerreotype h/s portrait of elderly gentleman with beard, three quarter view. Tinted. Some tarnishing and badly faded.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case

63x75mm Red Morocco leather case, formal design stamped both sides. Ornate clasp. Inside edged with gold leaf design. Lined with red plush with formal motif. Rectangular gilt mat with fern design. Patterend pinchbeck frame. Paper at back. Trade paper in case reads 'James Eadie, Artist & Photographer, 21 Argyle Street, Glasgow'. 40x50mm three quarter portrait of young woman, seated, three quarter face. Some tinting.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by James Eadie

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

95x120mm red Morocco leather case embossed with flower design. Two latches. Lined with crimson plush with maple leaf motif in middle. Gold leaf design around edges. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. 65x90mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly gentleman seated clasping book. Face and shirt tinted. Tarnished quite badly around edges.

Daguerreotype In Red Embossed Morocco Case 'The Delicate Roses'

80x92mm red embossed Morocco case (half only) with single (broken) latch. Gold leaf around outside (very worn). Gold leaf design around inside. Extremely ornate rectangular gilt mat. Pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 50x65mm half length portrait of young gentleman seated, full face, with arm resting on table. Cloth on table tinted red and green. Face tinted pink.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case (half only)

82x92mm black Morocco leather case with embossed flowers back and front. 'Press-in' clasp. Lined with red taffeta. Oval gilt mat, bound but no frame. 60x70mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of young lady, seated, full face. Tinted with gilt brooch. (Badly tarnished all over, but cleaned 1973).

Daguerreotype In Black Morocco Case

100x125mm light brown rectangular union case same as 1990-5036/UC01 and UC02. One hinge broken. 68x93mm collodion positive of young gentleman seated three quarter face. Arm resting on table. Backdrop of sea scene with sailboat. Fully tinted.

Union Case 'The Country Dance' Manufactured by S Peck and Company

circa 1856
50x60mm half portrait of young woman seated with arm resting on table. Gilt on brooch and necklace. Lacquer back.

Unmounted Collodion Positive

60x75mm bottom half of Morocco leather case. Urn of flowers design stamped on outside. Single latch. Plain rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Pinchbeck frame. 40x50mm h/s portrait of young gentleman full face. Face tinted.

Collodion Positive in Half Leather Case

60x75mm Red Morocco case with a single latch. Red plush lining with flower motif. Case edged with gold leaf pattern. Oval gilt mat with design, pinchbeck frame. Not bound. Lacquered back. 40x53mm three quarter portrait young boy seated at table, full face. Neck-tie tinted pale blue. Gilt watch chain.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

80x95mm half Morocco leather case with single latch. Edged with gold leaf pattern. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. flower-patterend pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 56x70mm half length portrait of gentleman, full face, with arm resting on table. Gilt on tiepin, watchchain and ring. Slight tinting.

Collodion Positive in Half Morocco Case by The Metropolitan Portrait Saloon Company

60x74mm red Morocco leather case with embossed front. Single latch. Lined with patterned red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Box edged with gold leaf. 38x50mm half portrait of young womanseated, full face. Gilt on necklace and red colour on bracelet. Case not original. (See 1990-5036/CA54).

Collodion Positive in Morocco leather 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
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
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
60x75mm red Morocco leather hanging frame with single ring. Lined with red plush. Gold leaf pattern around outside edges. Rectangular gilt patterned mat with rounded corners. Pinchbeck frame. Lacquered back. 39x52mm half portrait of young boy seated with arm resting on table, full face. Face tinted pink.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Hanging Case

80x92mm Red Morocco leather-lined with patterned plush. Single latch. Gold leaf design around outside edges of case. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners, ornate design. Pinchbeck frame. 52x65mm half portrait of young woman seated, three quarter face. Wearing stripped dress with lilac ribbons in hair. Gilt earings, necklace, belt and bracelets. Face and hands tinted. Lacquer and paper back.

Collodion Positive in Red 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

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
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