Accurate Description of Item
One Mid 19th Century Gutta Percha Cased Photograph Of a Couple
Appraiser Remarks
The material used in the construction of this mid 19th Century photograph is called "Gutta Percha", a type of tree resin related to rubber which hardens into a type of natural plastic. Gutta Percha items are molded, the carved like design stamped on, which mad it perfect for small items like buttons trinket boxes and photograph cases. Values for the cases depend a great deal on the picture they contain, with those depicting Civil War Soldiers being the most sought after. Cases containing tintype or daguerreotype images of couples tend to have modest values with comparables to this one often selling for less than $150.00
Estimated Value
$80.00- $125.00
Re: antique picture
One Mid 19th Century Gutta Percha Cased Photograph Of a Couple
The material used in the construction of this mid 19th Century photograph is called "Gutta Percha", a type of tree resin related to rubber which hardens into a type of natural plastic. Gutta Percha items are molded, the carved like design stamped on, which mad it perfect for small items like buttons trinket boxes and photograph cases. Values for the cases depend a great deal on the picture they contain, with those depicting Civil War Soldiers being the most sought after. Cases containing tintype or daguerreotype images of couples tend to have modest values with comparables to this one often selling for less than $150.00