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Trusted Seller StoreAntique 1/9th Sixth Plate Daguerreotype Ambrotype Portrait Seated Woman CaseItem Overview
This is an antique 19th-century cased photographic portrait depicting a seated woman wearing a lace collar. The photograph is housed under glass within an embossed brass mat and preserver, set inside a stamped leatherette half case. The item is pre-owned and dates to the mid-19th century, showing expected antique wear and missing the front lid.Key Features & Details
Antique 19th-century early cased photograph portraitDepicts seated woman in mid-Victorian attire with lace-trimmed collarSet in an ornate oval brass mat with decorative preserver and protective glassHoused in an embossed floral geometric half case measuring approximately 2.5 x 3 inchesMissing front cover lid; clasp pin intact on case sideVisible patina, tarnish spots, and border wear consistent with ageApproximate Measurements (Laid Flat)
Dimensions / Notes
Case measures approximately 3 inches tall by 2.5 inches wide, standard 1/9th plate size📏 Measured flat with tailor\'s tape across garment seams as shown in photos. Please compare with your own favorite-fitting clothing for best fit.Item Plate
Photographic Technique
Daguerreotype / Period of Sale
Single of Manufacture
United States
Condition AssessmentCondition: Used - Fair
Pre-owned antique photograph in partial case (half case / cover missing). Tarnishing, patina, and spotting on brass preserver and mat. Photographic plate displays age-related patina and minor dust specks under glass. Exterior embossed leather/paper case shows corner and edge wear.
Notable Flaw Disclosures & Visual Notes:
Missing front lid / cover of the leatherette case, leaving the tray half only
(Shown in Photo #2)Corner and edge abrasion with exposed paperboard on the outer case
(Shown in Photo #3)Oxidation, spotting, and tarnish on the interior brass preserver and mat
(Shown in Photo #1)
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