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This is an authentic, mid-19th-century ninth-plate ambrotype portrait featuring a young woman captured in striking detail. Dating from the 1850s to the 1860s (Civil War era), this piece showcases exquisite period fashion and jewelry details.
Visual Details
Subject: A young woman looking directly at the camera with a subtle smile.
Fashion: She wears a bold, high-necked plaid dress or gown typical of the era, styled with a distinct center-parted hairstyle and rolled side curls.
Jewelry Accents: Features delicate, hand-tinted gold-tone highlights on her necklace embellishment and on a ring visible on her finger.
Case: Housed in a period-correct, beautifully detailed tooled leather or pressed paper case over a wooden frame.
It includes an ornate brass mat and a functional, tiny brass hook-and-eye closure on the side.
SpecificationsFormat: Ambrotype (positive photograph on glass).
Dimensions: Approximately 2.9 inches x 2.5 inches.
Era: Victorian / American Civil War Era (circa 1850s–1860s).
Condition Note
The image retains good clarity with visible details in the fabric patterns and jewelry. The case shows normal, age-appropriate wear to the exterior and edges, consistent with an authentic 19th-century antique.
Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition of the glass plate, mat, and case.
