Ambrotype Photograph Antique 1/6th Mother of Pearl Abalone Silver Inlay Case For Sale

Ambrotype Photograph Antique 1/6th Mother of Pearl Abalone Silver Inlay Case

Used

• Beautiful Example of a Scarce Fancy Antique Photograph Case
• This casehas a wood body with Shell Veneer on the covers. The front cover has a floral motif with inliad mother of pearl, abalone shell, and silver wire.
• The interior has a lovelyred velvet pad, and holds a 1/6th Plateambrotypeof a handsome young man. The interior has bovinebone trim.
• It is interesting to note that these types of rare cases were all individually made, typically one of a kind.
• There are similar styles, inlay, etc. however finding an exactduplicate is extremely unlikely.
• Great rare addition to your collection!

Condition:

The shell veneer has a few cracks on both covers and some mild chipping along the edges. The interior trim shows some mild discoloration from age, the left bar has a chip and doesn't match the rest. The bottom hinge has evidence of adhesive repair. The included ambrotype shows some light dust and minor scratching, as well as some heavy patina to the brass mat. The clasp does not function.

Shipping:

We have a 3-Business Day Handling Time. However, we do ship ASAP so typically we can get it out faster.

If you need the item faster or on a deadline, please message us before purchase and we will see if we can accommodate you (additional shipping fees may apply).

Best Offers:

We're always willing to try and work with our customers, so a lot of our items feature "make offer". Please note that the majority of the listings with this feature are on an "auto-accept/decline" setup within certain thresholds, and it's not actually us declining your offers. You can always send us a message to make offers as well!

Combined Shipping

We try to help all of our customers by offering combined shipping. Please "Request" atotal to receive a combined shipping discount before completing Checkout.


International

International buyers are handled on a case by case basis and will always be handled via either GSP orother trackable servicesdepending on the item. Please message us if you're interested in a particular item.


Thank you for stopping by!

Our High Resolution Photographs are taken for your review and inspection of the item in detail. Please review and feel free to ask any question you may have.

Be sure toView Our Storeto see our extensive inventory of great Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Toys, and more!

Resellers, Tax Exempt Notice!

We know that the new internet state sales tax rules are a painfor everyone. However, it is important to note that is now allowing your tax exempt status on the site (important forpeople who have it).

Per :

If you are exempt from paying sales tax on your purchases, visit.com/salestaxto learn more about our buyer exemption program for tax-exempt buyers (e.g. charitable entities, resellers, etc.).

Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution