Excellent & Rare Antique 1800s 1850s Thermoplastic Wall Frame For 1/6 Pictures masks backs are blank

backs are blank

Back is blank and clean

This is a clear glass ambrotype with a piece of dark paper in the case behind the image

so finding one with its original cover affixed is a rarity

Excellent & Rare Antique 1800s 1850s Thermoplastic Wall Frame For 1/6 Pictures masks backs are blankOriginal 1850s oval wall frame. Rare design with beaded and tufted scrollwork. In very good antique condition with its original clasp, plus an extra that has been added. Some minor nicks, stable hairline crack or two and one of the pins is missing from the back, because the hole it was in has cracked through. The backing piece is a modern addition, cut from archival board, and can be easily removed. Please ask before purchasing if you have any