RARE 1850s GUTTA PERCHA TAN & GOLD GILT OREO DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTO CASE - Ex++

Description

Very rare and original, 1850’s "Gutta Percha” Tan Colored "Oreo Cookie" Style Thermoplastic Daguerreotype / Photograph Case in outstanding, original condition containing a Tintype portrait of a beautiful, young woman.
This beautiful Union Case measures approx. 1 3/4" in diameter and the interior opening accommodates a Photograph measuring 1" in diameter. The interior of this Case contains a very well preserved, Tintype portrait of beautiful, young Woman as can be seen in the scans below.
The molded design on the front and the rear of the case are identical and each features a central “flower petal” element with gold gilt surface surrounded by a raised ‘dot” with a checkerboard surface surrounded by a pedaled “pinwheel” type design. The Case is a rare and beautiful, light tan color and retains its original, brilliant surface shine. It is designated as Berg No. 3-536G and titled simply “Geometric”.
This very rare and very beautiful Oreo Cookie Union Case is in excellent++ condition. The molded images on both sides are crisp and sharp with no significant damage or wear to the raised design. There is some VERY light wear to the gold gilt surface decoration. There are no chips, cracks, repairs or damage of any kind to the Case including no chips or damage to the saw tooth edges. As stated above the Case contains a Tintype portrait of a beautiful, young Woman that is very well preserved.
A very rare and original, 1850’s Gutta Percha "Oreo Cookie" Style Thermoplastic Daguerreotype / Photograph Case in outstanding, original condition and a fantastic addition to any collection!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for a number of other Oreo type, mid 19th century Union Cases which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!!
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