19TH C DOUBLE DAGUERREOTYPES GUTTA PERCHA THERMOPLASTIC UNION CASE DOG, CRADLE

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FABULOUS 19TH C DOUBLE DAGUERREOTYPES IN GUTTA PERCHA THERMOPLASTIC UNION CASE
1/6 PLATE SIZE PHOTOS
CASE MEASURES 6 1/4" X 3 3/4"
GUTTA PERCHA / THERMOPLASTIC UNION CASE HAS A FRONT DESIGN OF A WOMAN KNEELING WITH A CHILD IN HER ARMS, NEXT TO A CRADLE, WHILE A FAITHFUL DOG WATCHES THEM.
WHILE THE FRONT IS ABOUT AS VICTORIAN AS IT GETS, THE BACK OF THE CASE ALMOST FLIRTS WITH ART DECO STYLE, WITH INTRICATE GEOMETRIC CHECKERBOARDS AND CROSSHATCHING. THIS IS A FASCINATING EXAMPLE OF THE ART/INDUSTRY OF THERMOPLASTIC UNION CASES, ONE OF THE EARLIEST PLASTIC PRODUCTS.
THE YOUNG MAN ON THE RIGHT IS WEARING  A FOPPISHLY HUGE BOW TIE/ CRAVAT THING...HIS WIFE OR FIANCE IS ALSO DRESSED TO IMPRESS - SHE HAS ON A FLORAL PRINT DRESS WITH FASHIONABLE PAGODA OVERSLEEVES AND BLACK LACE FINGERLESS MITTS. I'D
GUESS
LATE 1850S/EARLY 1860S BASED ON CLOTHING.
CORNERS AND EDGES OF GUTTA PERCHA CASE ARE VERY WORN, W/ A COUPLE OF LARGER CHIPS. LEFT PHOTO OF WOMAN HAS A RING OF TARNISH. RIGHT ONE HAS SOME WEIRD CRACKLING THAT APPEARS TO BE BENEATH THE IMAGE. LARGE VELVET PADDING IS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION. PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES AND FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS.
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