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Lot 195

Pair of Edwardian embossed brass photograph frames containing period photographic portraits, 31cm x 21cm, together with a Victorian daguerreotype or ambrotype in oval gilt frame (3)It has been suggested that the daguerreotype might in fact be an ambrotype.

Lot 1698

A mixed group of works of art and similar, to include a cut glass and silver mounted scent bottle, 7.5cm long; an Ambrotype photograph; portrait miniatures; and a Georgian gilt brass and steel knife and fork set.

Lot 238

INDIAN AMBROTYPE: an early ambrotype image of a European male seated with three Indian men, damages noted: with a small quantity of other glass slides. (Small tray)

Lot 366

Mid-19th century English school - Profile portrait silhouette of a gentleman, within ebonised frame; together with various other silhouettes, portraits, ambrotype etc

Lot 60

Photography -a large silver gelatin sepia photograph of Zimbabwean big game; Victorian ambrotype portrait; A Danish shopfront covered I advertisement and enamel signs; further portraiture, etc

Lot 821

The Pearl Reference Bible. Collins Glasgow 1897 with Tartanware boards (150 x 100mm) plus four Ambrotype portraits in leather cases and two 19th century silhouette miniatures (7)

Lot 365

A BONE HANDLED SEAL, am agate handled seal, a steel sovereign holder, am ambrotype portrait of a mother and child and various coins. A lot. PROVENANCE: The David Stainthorpe Collection

Lot 977

BRITISH SCHOOL Young girl and another, watercolour, 11 x 8cm and 13 x 9cm, an ambrotype of a young man, 5 x 4cm and two celluloid portraits (5) Condition Report:Available upon request

Lot 1032

A charming album of photographs, circa 1914, depicting a group of young men on a European tour, some later images showing them in military uniform to/w a Victorian Ambrotype portrait of a mother and son, two souvenir albums of photographs of Versailles and Ilfracombe and a quantity of disbound Victorian family portraits (box)

Lot 125

Stereo-Ambrotypien und Ferrotypien in 9 x 18 cm, um 18601-2) Zwei Ferrotypien einer Villa an einer Landstraße. Als Rahmen dient jeweils eine zeitgenössische Doppelkassette in Mahagoni. - 3-4) Zwei Ambrotypien in neutralem grauem Bildton, vermutlich auf Glas. Beide neuzeitlich gerahmt. Motiv eines Cottage und einer Kirchenruine. - 5) Ambrotypie, üblicher warmbrauner Bildton. Neuzeitliche Rahmung mit goldfarbener Vignette. Zwei Herren und ein Junge. - Und: 6) Kollodium-Diapositiv, vermutlich mit einem Mattglas verkittet. Ansicht eines Wasserfalls an einer Stadt. - Sehr seltene Bildtechniken für das Format 9 x 18 cm! Start Price: EUR 240 Zustand: (3-4/3-)Stereoscopic Ambrotypes and Tintypes, c. 18609 x 18 cm. 1-2) Two tintypes of a villa on a country road, with contemporary mahogany frame. - 3-4) Two ambrotypes in a neutral gray image tone, probably on glass, with motifs of a cottage and a ruined church, in modern frames. - 5) Ambrotype, sepia image tone, showing two gentlemen and a boy, modern frame with gilt vignette.- And: 6) Collodion diapositive, city view with waterfall, probably fixed in frosted glass. - Very rare picture techniques in this format. Start Price: EUR 240 Condition: (3-4/3-)

Lot 202

2 Daguerreotypien und 2 Ambrotypien, ab 1850USA/England. 1) Daguerreotypie eines Herrn in nachdenklicher Pose. In Lederetui, 7 x 8,2 cm. - 2) Daguerreotypie einer Mutter mit Kind, in Etui, 6 x 7,3 cm. - 3) Sehr schönes Union Case mit einem beidseitigem Motiv einer europäischen Landschaft mit Kirchturm, 5,4 x 5 cm, innen mit Ambrotyie eines Mädchens mit Hut. - Und: 4) Post-Mortem-Ambrotypie eines kleinen Mädchens, in Etui, 6 x 7,5 cm. Start Price: EUR 140 Zustand: (3/-)2 Daguerreotypes and 2 Ambrotypes, 1850 onwardsUSA and England. 1) Daguerreotype of a gentleman in a thoughtful pose, in leather case, 7 x 8.2 cm. - 2) Daguerreotype of a mother with child, in case, 6 x 7.3 cm. - 3) Attractive union case with motif on both sides of a European landscape with a church tower, 5.4 x 5 cm, interior with an ambrotype of a girl in a hat. - And: 4) Post-mortem ambrotype of a young girl, in case, 6 x 7.5 cm. Start Price: EUR 140 Condition: (3/-)

Lot 211

Megalethoscope-Bild, Ambrotypie und Albuminbilder, um 18601) Carlo Ponti, Venedig. Gebogenes Megalethoscope-Bild (Tag- und Nachtbild), 41 x 30 cm, "Grand Canal: Palace Cavalli, iron bridge (Serenade) Venice", einige Wachs- oder Ölflecke (?), keinerlei Risse. (3-/3) - 2) Holzdoppelkassette für Platten von 12,8 x 19,2 cm, dient als Rahmen für eine Ambrotypie einer Frauengruppe. (3/3) - Und: 3-5) Alinari, Italien. Albuminbild 20 x 25 cm "Roma - Basilica di S. Paolo fuori le Mura", Basilika in eingerüstetem Zustand. Rückseitig koloriertes Bild der Via Appia mit 2 Carabinieri. - Dabei: Koloriertes Albuminbild des Kolosseums. Start Price: EUR 140 Zustand: (-/-)Megalethoscope Image, Ambrotype and Albumen Images, c. 18601) Carlo Ponti, Venice. Curved Megalethoscope image (day and night picture), 41 x 30 cm, "Grand Canal: Palace Cavalli, iron bridge (Serenade) Venice", without splits but possibly some wax or oil stains. (3-/3) - 2) Wood double cassette for 12.8 x 19.2 cm plates, serving as a frame for an ambrotype of a group of women. (3/3) - And: 3-5) Alinari, Italy. Albumen picture, 20 x 25 cm, "Roma - Basilica di S. Paolo fuori le Mura", showing the basilica under scaffolding, and on the reverse a colored image of the Via Appia with two carabinieri. - In addition: Colored albumen image of the Colosseum. Start Price: EUR 140 Condition: (-/-)

Lot 198

Mascher’s Improved Stereoscope und Union Cases, ab 18551) Philadelphia, USA. Mascher‘s Improved Stereo-scope, am Rand geprägt: "H.A. Eickmeyer Case Maker Phila.", mit 2 Stereobildern - eine Stereo-Ferrotypie sowie neuzeitlich montiertes Albumin-Stereobild unter das Passepartout (auswechselbar). Deckglas mit Abplatzer am Rand, Teil der Schließe fehlt. (3-/3-) - Union Cases, 3 ¼ x 3 ¾ in., alle innen mit Etikett: 2) Littlefield, Parsons & Co, USA. "The Musicians", 1857, mit Ambrotypie eines Mädchens. Guter Zustand. (3/3) - 3) Holmes, Booth & Haydens, USA. "Früchtekranz", Ambrotypie einer Mutter mit 2 Töchtern. (3/3) - 4) Littlefield, Parsons & Co. "Seefahrer", am Rand Abplatzer, schöne Ambrotypie eines Herrn mit Kalesche. (4/4) - 5) S. Peck & Co. Achteckig, braun, schöne Ambrotypie eines jungen Manns, koloriert, neuzeitlich montiert. (4/4) - 6) S. Peck & Co. Kleines Union Case in Braun, Ferrotypie eines jungen Manns. (3-/3) - 7) Lederetui 96 x 123 mm, England, innen "Richard Beard", Ferrotypie eines Mädchens mit Puppe, neu montiert. (3/3) - Und: 8) Lederetui, 92 x 118 mm, fleckige Ambrotypie einer Ranch. (3-/3) Start Price: EUR 240 Zustand: (-/-)Mascher’s Improved Stereoscope and Union Cases, 1855 onwards1) Philadelphia, Mascher‘s Improved Stereoscope, embossed on the edge: "H.A. Eickmeyer Case Maker Phila.", with a stereo tintype and an overlaid albumen stereo portrait in removable passe-partout, cover glass chipped off at the edge, part of the clasp is missing. (3-/3-) - Union cases, United States, 3 ¼ x 3 ¾ in., all labeled inside: 2) Littlefield, Parsons & Co, USA. "The Musicians", 1857, with ambrotype of a girl. Good condition. (3/3) - 3) Holmes, Booth & Haydens, with motif of garland of fruit, ambrotype of a mother and her two daughters. (3/3) - 4) Littlefield, Parsons & Co., with motif of sailor, chipped at the edge, attractive ambrotype of a gentleman with a carriage. (4/4) - 5) S. Peck & Co., octagonal, brown, attractive tinted ambrotype of a young man, in modern mount. (4/4) - 6) S. Peck & Co., small brown union case, in brown, tintype of a young man. (3-/3) - 7) English leather case, 96 x 123 mm, marked "Richard Beard", re-mounted tintype of a girl with a doll. (3/3) - And: 8) Leather case, 92 x 118 mm, ambrotype of a ranch, mottled. (3-/3) Start Price: EUR 240 Condition: (-/-)

Lot 320

COINS - ASSORTED mainly Great Britain, comprising commemorative crowns; ten sets of Britain's First Decimal Coins, in soft plastic wallets of issue; four ten shilling notes; and others; together with an Avon tyres enamel lapel badge; Somerton & District M.C. & L.C.C. enamel lapel badge; Butlins Xmas 1964 enamel pin badge; a universal watch key, in the form of a three-legged man, marked 'E. LITTLE'; an ambrotype portrait photograph of a woman, 5.25cm x 4cm; and a small quantity of other items.

Lot 239

A silver tablespoon, Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1909; other silver flatware; silver and amber cheroot holder, cased; silver capstan inkwell, Asprey, damaged; silver-lidded glass jar; continental white metal-handled cutlery; plated wine bucket; other plated and metal wares; ambrotype portrait, cased; Tunbridge ware box; total weighable approx. 6oz.Qty: 1 box

Lot 381

A box of miscellaneous items, to include a small bronze alloy figure of Ganesh, a Norfolk Regiment cap badge, ambrotype portrait, ruby glass and white metal overlaid atomiser etcSlight damage to perfume bottle missing pump and with piece coming away.Magnifier appears in good order.The other perfume bottle appears OK.

Lot 476

Four early ambrotype photographs a/f

Lot 1245

Two Victorian framed portraits including ambrotype together with copperplate engravings framed portrait and landscape engravings

Lot 2173

A collection of three Victorian and later ambrotype photographs in leather bound gilt miniature frames, along with a collection of various cigarette silks including Kensitas Cigarette series of National Flags part set and others, varied condition and an early 20th century  cased musical instrument (part missing)  (1 bag) 

Lot 358

Photography - a 19th century ambrotype portrait photograph, of a lady, her hair in ringlets, arched mount, 9.5cm x 7cm, morocco leather case with hinged twin-covers, c.1860

Lot 451

THREE BOXES OF WATERCOLOURS, FRAMED PRINTS, AMBROTYPE AND CUT CRYSTAL STOPPERS, to include four ambrotype pictures and a group of Victorian family photographs, a boxed carving knife and fork, a black lacquered spectacle holder inlay with mother of pearl flowers, brass fireside ornaments, pokers, etc, a boxed set of brass scales, a collection of compasses, a box of cut crystal decanter stoppers, ink bottle, perfume bottles, etc (s.d) (3 Boxes)

Lot 2430

A 19th century ambrotype portrait of a seated gentleman, housed within a hinged thermoplastic 'union' case, moulded with a scallop shell to both sides, length 10cm, a similar cased ambrotype and three further ambrotypes.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Lot 336

A COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN MINIATURE PORTRAIT PICTURES FRAMES, to include leather bound travelling frames, daguerreotypes and ambrotype frames etc. (Approx 24)

Lot 250

Various Photographic Items, including ambrotype of small girl and baby, label on back saying Arthur Lambert 1858, with a Pentacon lens, compact digitals, binoculars and other items

Lot 728

A sixth-plate daguerreotype of a seated lady, gilt highlights, in folding morocco case; two sixth-plate ambrotype portraits: mother and children group and a bespectacled man with cane, each in folding thermoplastic union case: one by S. Peck, the other Littlefield, Parsons & Co.; and a sixth-plate ambrotype of a couple, in case. (4)

Lot 729

Three quarter-plate ambrotype portraits comprising: two of an elderly lady, each in morocco case, and one of a mother and children; and a ninth-plate tin type portrait group, set-in sea-side illustrated card mount. (4)

Lot 730

Seven sixth-plate ambrotype portraits, miscellaneous subjects and cases. (7)

Lot 731

Eight ninth-plate ambrotype portraits, miscellaneous subjects and cases. (8)

Lot 259

Victorian leather bound Ambrotype album with brass plated latch, the album hold (24) pictures, some wear.

Lot 1047

Two Victorian Ambrotype portraits of young gentlemen (2)

Lot 128

Photography -a pair of Victorian ambrotype portraits (2)

Lot 727

Victorian photographs. Four daguerreotypes  of a couple, separately and together and two children, giltmetal mounts, 110 x 80mm and   a smaller pair of ambrotype portraits (6) Fair condition

Lot 564

A box of miscellaneous items, to include 19th century papier-mache snuff box and cover of circular form, faux tortoiseshell pocket cigarette case, brass nameplate reading 'The 3rd Marquis of Bristol', carved stone Egyptian head, Victorian ambrotype etc

Lot 186

Daguerreotype and Ambrotypes, Four Portraits, a good hand-coloured half-plate ambrotype of a young lady, in red morocco case, paper concealed behind the photograph inscribed 'Martha Cook Thomas portrait taken on the 5th of July 1858', a half plate ambrotype of an elderly gentleman, uncased, inscribed verso '1858 L Veal aged 70', a quarter-plate ambrotype of an elderly lady, inscribed verso '1858 M Veal aged 65', with a cased 1/6th plate daguerreotype of a young man, c.1850, the portrait with subtle colouring, in red Morocco case (4)

Lot 189

Three Early Photographs of Shop Fronts, all ambrotypes c.1860 and later, Atkins & Co. Grocers, Bermonsey, London, at the junction of Grange Walk and The Grange, with the proprietor standing outside his shop, 1/6th plate in half-case; Hobson, Saddler & Harness Maker, with the proprietor standing outside his shop, location not identified, Southern England, 1/6th plate in half-case; with a later uncased quarter-plate ambrotype of the Queen & Prince Albert Public House, 125 Great Titchfield Street, Marylebone, London, advertising the proprietor as Alfred E Parker

Lot 558

A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND LATER JEWELLERY ITEMS To include a shell cameo brooch of a girl holding a puppy with a dog by her side in a pastoral landscape, in a rope twist gold coloured setting; a 9 carat gold rope twist chain; Thomas Willmore, a George III silver anchor fob seal, Birmingham 1800, engraved with the initial B; a 19th century foliate gilt sentimental fob seal, with amethyst seal inscribed Penses A Moi; an mid 19th century circular blue enamelled floral locket, with floral chased border; a late 19th century shell cameo brooch, carved with Bacchus, in base metal setting; a mid Victorian gilt metal locket brooch, with scroll of hair on one side and an ambrotype of a gentleman on the other; and a pair of gilt metal lorgnettes Size/dimensions: first brooch 4.4cm long Gross weight: 123 grams

Lot 14

Mattias OLMETA (1968)In the Seine, 2003Platinum-palladium print signed, dated and titled lower right45 x 64 cmFrench photographer known for his still lifes and portraits, since he works with the old technique of the ambrotype.

Lot 5546

Victorian Ambrotype together with engraving of Francis Bartolozzi, further photographs and prints max 40cm x 50cm (12)

Lot 385

A Victorian book shaped maroon morocco covered etui, spine gilt 'Lady's Companion', containing several contemporary accessories including a silver bodkin case, 90mm h, a contemporary Victorian silhouette of John Blatherwick of Blidworth Nottinghamshire and a Victorian ambrotype of a girl in a bonnet (3) Typical wear and fading of image. Ambrotype good retaining only part of the leather case

Lot 483

An Ambrotype, locket, studs, mourning brooch et cetera

Lot 214

A mixed lot of collectors items, including an early 20th century prayer mat, ivory backed mirror and brush suite, horn beaker, presentation wristwatch, cased ambrotype, medallions, lacquer box and other items

Lot 106

Three Victorian ambrotype cased photographs of ladies, Red Moroccan leather cases, one photo with hand coloured over decoration

Lot 159

GROUP OF VICTORIAN AMBROTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS

Lot 146

A Victorian album of prints and drawings by and assembled by Ellen Laetitia Philips, 1852-1863, principally British and Continental landscapes, including the Lake District, landscape in the Roman Campagna captioned "Early experiment in Lithography from a drawing by an artist in Rome 1818" and several similarly captioned prints, a pair of watercolours of Bolton Abbey by Anne Langton, The Rookery Eccles and Tandle Hill from earlier pictures remembered by the artist, a series of Cupids and other drawings and watercolours also by Anne Langton, Borrowdale, Derwentwater and other watercolours by W Langton and members of the family, Lancashire and north west England, view from the ramparts Canada and several other similar drawings of the city and Niagara Falls 1854, a couple at Grasmere seen from behind 1861, an early mounted ambrotype photograph of Grasmere Church, Sherringham, Northrepps and the vicinity 1862, Torquay, the south of France, Germany and Italy, several spotted and dust stained, mounted one or more to a leaf (29 x 23cm), contemporary cloth backed boards, lacks spine

Lot 204

Collection of ten assorted Victorian daguerreotype, ambrotype and tintype portraits, most contained within leather cases with embossed red velvet or red silk lining, largest example with scrolling foliate embossed exterior H15cm when closed W12cm

Lot 205

Three Victorian thermoplastic Union cases, the largest decorated in relief with mother, child, puppy and cat, the second with two young children, and the third with a spray of fruits, two cased containing daguerreotype/ambrotype portraits, largest H11.5cm when closed W7.5cm

Lot 206

Collection of approximately twenty Victorian photographs, mostly daguerreotype, ambrotype and tintype portraits, largely contained within leather cases and frames with gilt mounts and red velvet lining

Lot 1094

A quantity of collectables including leather-cased ambrotype, small silver frame, silver and other coins, banknotes including Japanese Government notes (Burmese Occupation), brass rocker-blotter, Russian floral-painted egg, etc (box)

Lot 520

A 19th century cased Daguerreotype of a lady, six cased Ambrotype portraits and three 19th/20th century albums/diaries (10 items two vacant).

Lot 136

Small circular framed Chinese silk embroidery (at fault), four Australian souvenir boomerangs, two Daguerreotype photographic portraits (at fault) and three other small Ambrotype photographs

Lot 1301

The Madame Sidney Pratten collection of guitars and related ephemera, including seven antique guitars, a Gigelira, personal sheet music with hand annotations, an original watercolour picture of a young Madame Sidney Pratten (Katharina Josefa Pelzer) and a further collection of pictures relating to Mrs Pratten and the Pelzer family After Mrs Pratten died in 1895, her sister, Guilia Pelzer, inherited many of her instruments and archive, which were sold at auction by Sotheby's in 1938. Many of these papers and one instrument were resold at Christie's on 21st July 1978 and purchased by the vendor. Aside from the two ?selected by? annotated guitars, the Gigelira, and the cloth covered music folders with their contents, the rest of this collection was bought by the vendor in another London auction following the Christie's event in 1978 It is rare to find such an archive of a prominent 19th century guitar teacher and player The collection includes: 19th century guitar labelled 'Mme Sidney Praten, Instructness to H.R.H. The Princess Louise, 1857/This guitar belonged to my father Ferdinand Pelzer, 1831'  (italics in ink in Mrs Pratten's hand, the rest printed); Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood, fine hairline to centre back, further mild wear; Top: fine grained spruce with multi-string banding to the edges and sound hole, repaired cracks between the sound hole and bridge and bridge and lower body; Neck: ebonised, evidence of previous neck reset; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good; Hardware: engraved brass tuners with shaped buttons; Case: original ebonised case with velvet interior bearing brass plaques to the outside inscribed 'Madame Sidney Pratten', and 'Mme Sidney Pratten/(No 2) 22A Dorset Street/Portman Sqe London'; Overall condition: good/restored. *Previously sold at a Sotheby's auction in 1938, lot 192, where attributed to Derazey, Paris 19th century guitar labelled 'Alfred Hays, Royal Exchange Buildings, E.C.', also bearing a label inscribed in hand 'Catherina Josepha Pratten, 22/.7.59', stamped with number 138 to the back of the head; Back and sides: one piece figured maple back, figured maple sides; Top: fine grained spruce with mild wear in places, multi-string banding to edges and sound hole; Neck: ebonised; Fretboard: ebony, bearing a plaque to the seventeenth fret inscribed 'Boosey & Son's/24 Holles Str/London'; Hardware: engraved brass tuning strips inscribed 'Boosey and Sons London'; Case: ebonised case with green felt interior 19th century guitar labelled 'Madame R. Sidney Pratten/1863 38, Welbeck Street/Cavendish Sqre.W. London' (italics in ink in Mrs Pratten's hand, the rest printed), numbered 3538 to the tip of the head; Back and sides: birds eye maple; Top: fine grained spruce with multi-string banding to the edges with floral mother of pearl, mastic and string banding to the sound hole; Neck: ebonised; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good; Hardware: engraved brass tuning strips stamped 'V (crown) R' and with shaped buttons; Case: ebonised case with red felt interior; Overall condition: good 19th century guitar labelled 'Selected by/Mme Sidney Pratten/London 1873' (all in ink in Mrs Pratten's hand); Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood, repaired cleated cracks to centre back; Top: fine grained natural spruce with floral mother of pearl and mastic decoration to the edges and sound hole; Neck: ebonised and previously reset; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good; Hardware: engraved brass tuners with round buttons; Case: ebonised case with red felt interior bearing a label to the underside of the compartment lid advertising her teaching 'Under royal patronage'; Overall condition: good/restored Mid 19th century guitar labelled 'Addison and Hodson/Musical Instrument Seller/and/Manufacturer/to Her Majesty, and the Prince Albert/210 Regent Street and King Street/London'; Back and sides: rosewood, repairs; Top: natural spruce with pearl shield inlay, repaired crack between the bridge and shield inlay, alternate pearl inlay and boxwood string banding to the edges and sound hole; Neck: mahogany, dowelled repair; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: good; Hardware: engraved brass tuning strips with crown stamp and shaped buttons; Case: ebonised case with red felt interior bearing an external label inscribed 'Madam Guilia Pelzer/Guild Hall School', the rest illegible; Overall condition: good/restored. *Sold with a black and white photograph on card showing Madame Sidney Pratten with a similar guitar, taken by W & A.H. Fry Photographers, 68, East Street Brighton and numbered in pencil 83024 'Pose 2' 19th century guitar labelled 'Selected by/Mme Sidney Pratten/London 22A Dorset Street Portman Sq.', inscribed in Mrs Pratten's hand; Back and sides: birds eye maple, repaired crack to back; Top: fine grained spruce; Neck: ebonised; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good; Hardware: engraved brass tuning strips with oval buttons; Case: ebonised case with green felt interior; Overall condition: good/restored *The label inscription is typical of guitars resold by Mrs Pratten to her pupils Early 19th century French guitar, unlabelled; Back and sides: satinwood, two small repaired cracks to the upper bout, further repaired cracks to the treble waist; Top: fine grained spruce with multi string banding to the edges and sound hole, many repaired cracks; Neck: ebonised; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good; Hardware: brass tuning strips inscribed 'Domet' and with shaped buttons; Case: ebonised case with red felt interior in deteriorating condition; Overall condition: fair/restored *Sold with old papers relating to Napoleon Bonaparte with an envelope hand inscribed 'Napoleon's General No. 10 Captaine Bacheville gave my father (Ferdinand Pelzer) this guitar, as a relic, he being a pupil of my father, & had a real love for him, as he played the guitar so splendidly - it was over my fathers bed for many year, Guilia Pelzer'; also including an old black and white photograph of the guitar and a black and white engraving of Ferdinand Pelzer holding a similar guitar **Sold in a Sotheby's auction in 1938, lot 211, claiming it to be 'Napoleon Bonaparte's guitar'. Later sold at a Christie's sale in 1978 as part of lot 18 Gigelira wood and straw instrument, signed 'tuned by Mrs Sidney Pratten/ 22 Dorset Street Portman Sq W/London' to one of the wooden blocks, in original case, with a 14 page sheet music (Pianoforte and Guitar Accompaniments to various pieces for the Gigelira...) Two needlework cloth covered folders enclosing sheet music with various blue crayon and other annotations. The blue folder titled with embroidered letters 'Whisper soft music to attending ears' with signature inside the front cover 'Catherina Josepha Pratten/Bow Wow/ - I-Chee-Pops-' , also containing 'Third edition in large' of 'Learning the Guitar/simplified by Mme Sydney Pratten'. The brown folder titled with embroidered letters 'I will enchant thine ear' with many pieces annotated in blue crayon. George Brown - watercolour of Katharina Josefa Pelzer, stood holding a guitar, later inscribed 'Katharina Josefa Pelzer/(Madame Sidney Pratten)/ at the age of nine years', framed within a worn velvet cushioned frame, inscribed to the back of the frame in ink (probably by Guilia Pelzer) 'Mrs Sidney Pratten bequeathed this to me' Archive of ephemera relating to Madame Sidney Pratten, including a small antique Ambrotype of a woman playing a guitar, probably Mrs Pratten; a lithograph of Guilio Regondi, a lithograph of 'Katharina Josefa Pelzer at nine years holding a guitar/Geo Brown delt/c. e. Wagstaff Sc'; a card 'from Madame Julia Pelzer' with her photo, holding a guitar to front' and four photos of Mrs Pratten holding a guitar, the largest by Byrne Richmond, 29cm x 23cm

Lot 329

Early 20th century portrait miniature of a young girl collecting flowers in wide gilt frame; together with a Victorian small needlework picture, two ambrotype cabinet pictures, two early 19th century silhouette miniatures, a further portrait miniature; and a late 18th century stipple engraving by John Gillray depicting the well-known Whig barrister Thomas Erskine, 'Councillor Ego', as a supporter of the French Revolution

Lot 332

ASSORTED PHOTOGRAPHS & PORTRAIT MINIATURES comprising an ambrotype of a soldier in uniform, possibly a dragoon, 10.5cm x 8cm (oval), in a hinged leather case; a silhouette portrait miniature of a gentleman, heightened with gold, profile to the left, 7cm x 5.75cm (oval), framed and glazed; and five others, (7).

Lot 161

Early 20th century portrait miniature on ivory of a young girl in Art Nouveau cabouchon set frame, together with an ambrotype photographCondition report: It appears to be in good order with just overall age related wear to the frame. Sadly there's no signs of a signature or monogram

Lot 71

MURRAY (JOHN)Group portrait, including Dr. John Murray, ambrotype on glass, image 170 x 220mm., [Agra, c.1855]Footnotes:Provenance: Sotheby's, Early Photographs of India: The Archive of Dr John Murray, 18 June 1999, lot 12 (part of lot); Dr. William K. Ehrenfeld; his sale, Sotheby's, 25 May 2005, lot 303; Kanwardip Gujral; his sale, Bonhams, 9 April 2008, lot 104.Exhibited: Reverie and Reality, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, 2003-2004. Illustrated in exhibition catalogue, plate 9.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Lot 401

American Civil War Ambrotype, depicting a Union cavalry officer.7.5cm x 6cm

Lot 210

A 19TH CENTURY SILHOUETTE TRIPLE PORTRAIT 'Catherine, Mary and Ann, daughters of John Hammond... of Bury St Edmunds' a single portrait of Martha Hammond, three Ambrotype photographs, probably of the same family, and another depicting members of the Wainwright/Gadesten family (3)

Lot 377

THREE AMBROTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS, ONE TINTED, OF TWO CHILDREN with coloured details (case hinge broken), another of a man smoking a pipe in a garden (damage to image), and the other a portrait, each 9.5 x 12cm approx

Lot 584

An Ambrotype Full Length Portrait of a Young Girl and two photograph fobs

Lot 586

A 19th Century Ambrotype and photographic slides of the Netherlands

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