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Sold: Ambrotype Gent

Pocket knife & bottle opener in the form of a leg / iron, celluloid, nickle-plated brass / c. 1910s

Description

Antique quarter-plate ambrotype portrait of a striking gentleman in case, c. 1860s. The image has hand-painted highlights, including his watchchain, green jacquard waistcoast, and devil-may-care necktie knot. The case is original to the image and has aged handsomely, with the sumptuous plum-colored velvet lining faded to perfection.

 

Measurements

4.5 inches tall
3.5 inches wide

 

Condition

Good antique condition with perfect imperfections.

 

Shipping

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