Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Four Mid-19th

A Collection of Four Mid-19th Century Cased Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes in Union and Gutta-Percha Cases - This collection comprises four cased photographs, identified primarily as daguerreotypes or ambrotypes, housed within period-appropriate Union and gutta-percha cases. Dating to the mid-19th century, each monochromatic image depicts formal portraits of adults and one young child. The hinged cases are typically constructed from molded gutta-percha or thermoplastic, or leather-bound wood, featuring plush velvet or fabric linings in shades of green, purple, and red. Each photograph is presented with intricate brass or gilded mats and frames.