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A mid-19th century ambrotype photograph, of an elderly lady and a young girl, full-length, seated, 9cm x 7cm; English School (second-third quarter 20th century); a pair of Dickensian silhouettes, Mr Pickwick and Mr Pecksniff, from Charles Dickens's Pickwick Papers, full-length, titled in pencil, lithographed black ink, 10.5cm x 6cm [3]
Boxes and Objects - A 19th century ambrotype, gilded frame; others similar; a 19th century carved pipe terminal; 19th century ivory cigar cutter; escutcheons; fruitwood handle; clear glass dump inkwell; an unusual 19th century English teapot depicting a young gentleman and his beau cursing the river (in need of restoration)etc qty
Fine Quality Ambrotype Photograph By Humphreys & Halliwell In Cheltenham. Circa late 1850s - Portrait of a seated Lady with some tinted colouring. It seems this lady was "Mary Hannah Norris wife of George James Corser" written on the case these words just readable Also with name of Humphreys & Halliwell in gold tooling, who had a Gallery in Royal Old Wells in Cheltenham. In brown leather covered case, size closed of 3½" × 4½".
A Victorian ambrotype, depicting three-quarter length portrait of a seated woman, in pressed brass mount, 5 x 4cm, in associated red leather case; together with a leather cased portrait photograph on paper, being half-length portrait of a woman, 6 x 5.4cm; and one other monochrome three-quarter length photograph of a late Victorian lady, in olive wood frame by J Edmunds of Baker Street, London (3)
*Daguerreotypes. A group of six daguerreotypes and one ambrotype, circa 1850s, including four half-plate daguerreotypes of couples (one hand-tinted) and two with children, one lid detached and one deficient, a hand-tinted half-plate ambrotype of a young couple and daughter, circa 1860s, lid detached, plus two sixth-plate daguerreotypes, one hand-tinted oval portrait of a young girl, the other of a mother with infant, some with mostly marginal oxidation, the last image with evidence of surface cleaning (7)
Anglo-Indian Diaries.- Lock (Caroline Louisa, maiden name Cardew, wife of Colonel Edward Seppings Lock, 82nd Foot, grandson of Sir Joseph Lock, of Bury Knowle House, Headington, Oxford, died of Enteric Fever at Pieter Maritzburg, Natal, 1837-86, 1837-1913) Anglo-Indian diaries and accounts, 5 vol., (comprising 3 vol. diaries, 1 vol. accounts book and 1 vol. cash book not used), autograph manuscripts, diaries together 421pp. (17pp. of addresses in 1 vol.), accounts 15pp. excluding blanks, some ff. loose and working loose, original uniform black morocco, gilt, 1 vol. cover detached, 2 vol. spines splitting, all spines rubbed, g.e., 8vo, housed in a handsome polished Coromandel case with gilt metal strapwork and key plate stamped 'G. Betjemann & Sons', the hinge engraved 'Charles Nephew & Co, Calcutta', inset with three Wedgwood jasperware porcelain plaques and lock stamped 'S. Morden & Co' (with key), the case spring loaded to raise the contents once opened, 130 x 210mm., 1866-67, 1867-69 & 1869-71; and 4 other related items, comprising: a sixteenth plate ambrotype portrait photograph of Caroline Lock contemporarily inscribed on the rear with name and marital status, with two small locks of Caroline Lock's hair in envelopes dated 1860/1865 presented in a morocco leather case, and a watercolour portrait miniature painted on ivory of Maria Ballachay née Lock (Edward Seppings Lock's sister), 70 x 60mm., in a period gilt frame inscribed on verso 'aunt Ballachay née Lock Headington', framed size 170 x 155mm. (5 pieces).⁂ The life of a Victorian military wife, in England and India. In England. The family stay at Bury Knowle House in Headington, and visit Oxford frequently, attending Christ Church Cathedral at the ordination of Harry Rendle, feeding deer in Magdalen Park, attending a flower show at Wadham College, watching the procession of the boar's head on Christmas Day at Queen's College, "a curious sight". She attends the consecration of St Barnabas Church, Jericho, "very high, the bishop of Oxford preached" [Samuel Wilberforce], visit Brasenose College, lunch at All Souls College and lunch at Oxford University Press. With numerous entries relating to the Ballachay family, visiting her mother in Taunton Deane, the birth of her children, living in Portsmouth and Chatham, "Ed went to Gravesend on the velosipede [sic] etc.[Amritsar]. "Went to Amritsar by train. A large party with Mrs. Holroyd, the 6th were encamped there, had breakfast in the camp, then went to the Golden Temple, the sacred temple of the Sikhs then onto the gardens where we had tiffin & croquet came back by train a noisy party coming & going!"
Victorian Coloured Ambrotype Photograph Rifle Volunteer, fine three quarter length image showing a rifleman in full dress uniform holding an Enfield rifle with 1856 pattern bayonet, frogged frock coat, plumed shako and cross belt with pouch plate to the centre. Housed in original cushioned case (lid detached).
Victorian Coloured Forfar Rifle Volunteers Ambrotype Photograph, showing rifleman in green frogged frock coat with peaked pill box cap having badge to centre and diced central band. Holding rifle with cross belt and thistle collar badges. Housed in gilt outer frame. Image plate is cracked in multiple places.
Collection of costume jewellery, Victorian oval locket with bird and leaf engraving, measuring approximately 5 x 2.9cm, with a Victorian large cross pendant, engraved 20th April 1879, both in white metal testing as silver, two silver Air Raid Precautions lapel badges, tigers eye bead necklace, Victorian ambrotype of a female sitter with gilded frame and leather case, enamel and mother of pearl buttons, Ivory cufflinks, drop earring, enamel clover Mizpah necklace, enamel brooches, silver napkin ring and other items. Silver items gross weight 123 grams
A rare 19th century c1860 believed American Civil War era double sixth plate tinted ambrotype photograph pair. Depicting a gentleman and lady, both sat facing the camera. The lady with tinted blue dress. Both surmounted in gold surround, with gold tin framing. Mounted within a beautiful tooled leather case depicting a vase of flowers and other foliates. Total size: 9.5xm x 8cm. Rare.
A rare antique 19th century likely American cased double ninth-plate ambrotype & Daguerreotype pair. Both depicting gentlemen seated. Ambrotype to right. The Daguerreotype to the left panel is loose, and inscribed to verso ' March 20th 1860 - Aged 18 '. Both mounted in gold. Within a leather case. Total size: 7.5cm x 6cm
A charming pair of antique 19th century miniature portrait photographs on card. Each with printers marks to verso for ' W. Keith of Liverpool. Mounted in brass frames, and kept in neat leatherette opening cases. One depicting a lady, the other a gent. Ambrotype photograph style. Both cases total size measuring: 5cm x 5cm.
A collection of 4x antique 19th century likely American ambrotype photographs. Comprising: one quarter-plate image of two ladies - appearing to have been taken in the street, with a rudimentary backdrop, a sixth-plate ambrotype of two ladies seated astride a table, a sixth-plate image depicting a lone girl with a posy of flowers (tinted), and a sixth-plate ambrotype of a female within a thermo-plastic frame (frame AF). All mounted in frames. Good collection.
A rare 19th century c1860 believed American Civil War era double sixth plate tinted ambrotype photograph pair. Depicting a gentleman and lady, both sat facing the camera. The lady with tinted blue dress. Both surmounted in gold surround, with gold tin framing. Mounted within a beautiful tooled leather case depicting a vase of flowers and other foliates. Total size: 9.5xm x 8cm. Rare.
An incredibly rare 19th century c1860 American Civil War era quarter plate tinted ambrotype photograph. Depicting a gentleman and lady sat facing the camera. Framed in beautiful gold surround, with gold wire braiding. Mounted within a cushioned thermoplastic case, with various Union symbolism ( Artillery ) - cannons, anchor and flags. Condition generally fine, with no damage to the ambrotype. Case measures a total size of: 10cm x 12.5cm. Rare.
Box of Miscellaneous Optical and Magic Lantern Related Items, including two mahogany-framed “Welcome” magic lantern slides (one a slipping slide), assorted children’s and photographic magic lantern slides, a framed ambrotype of four gentlemen and two smaller cased ambrotypes, F/G, (quantity)
A rare Littlefield Parsons & Co whole-plate Union Case 'The Landing of Columbus', containing neatly overpainted ambrotype of portly seated gentleman, 1850s, overall G, some chipping to corners; see 'Union Cases A Collector's Guide to the Art of America's First Plastics', Krainik, C and M, with Walvoord, C, Centennial Photo Service, 1988, p. 22-23, no. 1
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