Extremely Rare Lion in Love Sixth Plate Union Case For Sale

This listingis for an extremely rare Lion in Love sixth plate union case. Overall the caseshows nicely but there are some issues as can be seen in the photos. On theobverse there is a hairline crack at the upper right corner which does notaffect the central motif. The reverse is in excellent condition. There arehairline cracks at the clasp and the rails at the Kinsley & Parker hinges sufferfrom the cracks so frequently found with these Wadham’s cases. A Wadham’sManufacturing label is under the images on both sides of the case. Despitethese issues, this is still a fine example of this exceedingly rare case.

The casehouses an ambrotype of a young woman and a tintype of two children.

I am inthe process of listing and selling my collection of Daguerrean era photographicimages and cases (mostly thermoplastic Union Cases often mistakenly referred toas “Gutta Percha”), acquired over the past 40+ years. Used to protectdaguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes, the cases are an art form in their ownright. I still have more than 300 cases and images yet to be listed, so pleasecheck back often for new items.

A Noteabout Condition. I leave cases and images in their “as-found” condition. I donot attempt to repair cases. If original seals are present on an image I willnot disturb them. If an image is unsealed, I will clean the cover glass ifnecessary but I do not attempt to clean the images themselves.

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