Antique Ninth Plate Daguerreotype Ambrotype Photo Ornate Thermoplastic Frame For Sale

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Antique Ninth Plate Daguerreotype Ambrotype Photo Ornate Thermoplastic Frame:
$49.99

A hauntingly beautiful, authentic mid-19th-century cased portrait photograph presented in its original table-stand or hanging display layout. The image captures a stern, dignified Victorian woman styled in a highly detailed high-collared dress with fine vertical striping and lace work, her hair parted neatly in the classic mid-century fashion.

The portrait is beautifully framed within an ornate, scalloped brass pinchbeck matting ring featuring fine stamped textured borders. Rather than a folding book-style case, this photograph is housed directly inside a standalone, high-relief molded thermoplastic frame decorated with exquisite scrolling rococo and floral motifs along the outer margins. The reverse side features the smooth composite backing with an integrated wire ring hanger, allowing it to function as a wall-hung portrait or miniature tabletop accent.

An exceptional piece for collectors of early American photography, Civil War-era historical displays, or curators of genuine Victorian gothic home accents.

Dimensions:

• Frame Size: Ninth-Plate (Outer dimensions measure approximately 3 inches tall x 2.5 inches wide)
• Depth: Approximately 0.5 inches thick
• Weight: Small, featherweight display material (under 4 ounces total)

Features:

• Standalone Wall-Hang Variant: A less common variation of early thermoplastic housings featuring an integrated wire hanger on the reverse side rather than book-hinges.
• Ornate Pinchbeck Matting: Features a highly detailed, golden-luster brass frame insert that isolates the portrait beautifully.
• Crisp Molded Relieving: The jet-black thermoplastic composite highlights incredibly sharp foliate and floral carving work.

Condition Details:

• Photographic Medium: Good antique condition. The plate image retains high contrast with expected age-appropriate dusting beneath the glass cover sheet. No heavy chemical weeping or image loss is present across the sitter's facial features.
• Thermoplastic Frame: Strong display condition. The intricate scrollwork is fully intact with no missing chunks or broken corners. A clean, tight hairline separation line is present on the top-left miter joint, typical of age contraction in 19th-century polymers, but the frame remains solid.
• Reverse Hardware: The backing retains its original round embedded circular shape with the loop wire hook firmly anchored in place.

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