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| Lot 44 |
Extremely rare, unlisted quarter-plate mother-of-pearl, book-style case with painted oval inset on the front cover. This stunning case, with contrasting abalone and the rich colors of the miniature painting of a town square, is truly amazing. The back is plain but equally beautiful in its patterns and hues. The inside of the case is lined with red leather that has a gilded design and a lovely green velvet pad. A sharp ambrotype of a couple rounds out this wonderful presentation. The case is in excellent condition with a small repair in the past to the top right corner which can be seen in the scan. The inside has had a repair of the hinge with a thin strip of pneumatic leather that has been carefully dyed to match the red interior as close as possible. Don’t miss this chance to own this one-of-a-kind case that would be the center piece of most case collections! |
opening bid: $1,200 current bid $  |
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| Lot 45 |
Wonderful triple-thick black oreo case with a mother-of-pearl center on both sides (Berg 316M1). The case is in excellent condition and contains tintypes of a husband and wife. It opens and closes very smoothly. |
opening bid: $200 current bid $ |
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| Lot 46 |
Gorgeous geometric quarter-plate union case (Berg 3-22). This case is also referred to as Tiny Heads in Oval, (Krainik & Walvoord, K56). This black example is in outstanding condition with glossy tones appearing as if it was molded yesterday. You would be hard pressed to find a better example. This case does not contain an image, but it would make quite a statement with a beautiful daguerreotype, ambrotype, or civil war image! |
opening bid: $130 current bid $130 |
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| Lot 47 |
Extremely rare, unlisted whole-plate black thermoplastic frame with a gorgeous lily pattern. The frame is in excellent condition with a little dust here and there. The gold gilding has worn on the oval presentation, but this could be easily fixed with new gilding if so desired. The label on the back reads Patented Aug.7, 1855. The hanger is present along with an original clip on the bottom. The other three clips are replacements. There is no image but the depth of this frame would probably be most conducive to a tintype, daguerreotype, or a beautiful albumen photograph. The over all dimensions are approximately 9” x 11.” This is a stunning frame that is rarely seen and would enhance any top-notch thermoplastic collection! |
opening bid: $290 current bid $360 |
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| Lot 48 |
Beautiful red/brown sixth-plate union case, Harvest Motif (Berg 1-89). The color is quite striking and has a very nice gloss finish. The case is in excellent condition with one small rub on the top right corner. The hinges have some play which in turn makes the latch easy to open. The hinges could be tightened by a small amount of glue if so desired. There is no label inside the case. A beautiful bright purple velvet pad rounds out this gorgeous case. There is no image, but a is mat enclosed. |
opening bid: $100 current bid $100 |
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| Lot 49 |
Lovely black sixth-plate geometric union case (Berg 3-70). It is in excellent condition with a smooth latch and houses a daguerreotype of a mother and child. |
opening bid: $75 current bid $75 |
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| Lot 50 |
Interesting ninth-plate book style case, Simulated Burl Wood (Berg 5-19) with a strong spine. The case has some wear at the corners and on two spots on the back near the spine. This is a chance to own a case that is rarely seen. It houses a nice ambrotype of a cute, wide-eyed little boy. |
opening bid: $35 current bid $140 |
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