1854-1860 ANTIQUE, POCKET SIZED, AMBROTYPE PHOTO, IMAGE ON GLASS BOXED IN A CASE.

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AMBROTYPE PHOTOGRAPH IN A UNION CASE

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THE AMBROTYPE PROCESS WAS INTRODUCED DURING 1854-1860. THE IMAGE WAS FORMED ON THE SURFACE OF A GLASS PLATE . IT CAN EASILY BE RUBBED OFF WITH THE FINGERS AND WILL OXIDIZE IF EXPOSED TO THE AIR. AMBROTYPES WERE MOUNTED IN SEALED CASES OR FRAMES WITH A GLASS COVER. THE PROCESS WAS SO COMPLEX, LABOUR INTENSIVE AND ONLY ONE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH COULD BE PRODUCED. THIS PHOTO, FEATURING A WOMAN, FRAMED BY AN ETCHED METAL BEZEL PINCHBECK ( A SOFT GOLD COLOURED ALLOY } WHICH HAS A BEAUTIFUL AND INTRICATE DESIGN. THE PHOTO IS HOUSED IN A UNION CASE. UNION CASES ARE MADE FROM A COMPOUND OF SHELLAC AND WOOD FILLER WHICH COULD BE MOLDED INTO ELABORATE PATTERNS AND SHAPES. THE ELABORATE CASES WERE DESIGNED AND MADE TO HOUSE DAGUERREOTYPES AND AMBROTYPES. THE CASES WERE HINGED AND FOLDED TOGETHER LIKE A BOX. THIS PLAIN CASE IS IN FAIR CONDITION WITH NORMAL WEAR BUT NEEDS REBINDING, A LENGTH OF SUITABLE TAPE WILL SECURE IT, THE COLOURED BEZEL AND PHOTOGRAPH ARE PERFECT...THE INTERIOR IS EMBELLISHED WITH A WINE COLOURED VELVET LINING WHICH HELPS TO PROTECT THE DELICATE PHOTO AND BEZEL. SIZE 7.5CM X 6.2CM.