Lot 118 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph of a Middle-Aged Woman in a Bonnet and Dark Dress, Full Intact Leatherette Case

Lot 118 - Antique 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Photograph of a Middle-Aged Woman in a Bonnet and Dark Dress, Full Intact Leatherette CaseAntique 1 9th plate ambrotype photograph of a middle aged woman facing the camera. She wears a dark dress with a white collar and a bonnet with lace trim tied beneath her chin with ribbons. The image is housed under a brass mat with a beaded oval opening and a preserver with a scrollwork border. The full intact leatherette case has a peach velvet lined interior on the left half with an embossed floral motif. The clasp is present. The case shows wear

and ghostly faces

and has significant signs of wear

Here is a great vintage cast alluminum all metal gold painted American eagle wall hanger manufactured by Sexton in the United States

further described as a "refresco delicioso

No glass is present

It is in very nice condition with no chips or breaks

but is most often seen in print form

” depicting two children gazing in surprise at a jack-o-lantern ghost figure in a white robe and pointed cap appearing outside their window

It features all brass construction with a screw on cap attached by a chain

The wooden shaft exhibits normal wear consistent with age and use

and the Obturator Externus Muscle

with a nice loud tick