05-22-201305-23-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 22, 2013 02:00 PMCalender
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Twelve Assorted Ambrotype and Tintype Portraits in Oval Union Cases

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$584$475
Auction: Discovery - 2654MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 23, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Twelve Assorted Ambrotype and Tintype Portraits in Oval Union Cases, two ambrotypes: a ninth-plate ambrotype vignette of two children, and a one of a young man; ten tintypes: two sixth-plate size of a young bearded man, and a toddler wearing a fuzzy white coat identified as "Louis E. Lahens/Born 1862/Age 2 1/2"; five ninth-plate size: a young man with a goatee, another young man, a young woman, a toddler holding a white cat, and a baby; three sixteenth size: a young man, a young woman, and a child; mounted in "Scroll," "Catching Butterflies," "Scroll," "Scroll," "Fruit on the Vine," "Geometric/Scroll," "Scroll," combination "Bouquet of Roses" and "Catching Butterflies," "A Rose," "The Sword and the Olive Branch," "Fruits of the Harvest," and "Children at the Style" (Krainik 696, 673, 667, 668, 678, 700, 703, 682 and 673, 681, 713, 715, 710, respectively) oval-shaped Union cases, (imperfections).
Estimate $100-150

case 696 has a few chips on inside edge of velvet pad side, the portraits in good to fair condition.


The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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