A few examples of appraisal values for
PORTRAIT PLATES

• FOUR 1/6 PLATE PHOTOGRAPH
  FOUR 1/6 PLATE PHOTOGRAPH PORTRAIT IMAGESMid 19th Century. The first a daguerreotypes, depicting a stoic looking gentleman in a white shirt, with bowtie, vest and jacket, in a gilt metal surround. The second and third, ambrotypes, of a girl seated in a chair before a table, wearing a short sleeved long dress, and a family portrait of with mother and father centering their young son, in a gilt metal surround and leather-covered case. The fourth a tintype, depicting a woman seated in a rococo revival chair wearing a black satin dress, before a two-toned curtain backdrop, in a gilt metal leather covered surround and case. Each approx. 3.75 by 3 in. (Cond: images reasonably good, no cracks two with broken hinges to case, one lacks a case with only a gilt surround, leather on all cases with wear and minor losses; the images in reasonably good to good, the family example with a loss to image in upper right area, seated girl with darker areas along edge of one side)
• GROUP OF DAGUERREOTYPE
  GROUP OF DAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS. American mid 19th century. Includes three sixth plates of ladies a quarter plate of a mother and son an quarter plate of an older gentleman a sixth plate of a child a sixth plate of a gentleman and a ninth plate of a child. All in pressed paper and leather cases.
• A Group of Five Whole Plate
  A Group of Five Whole Plate Hand-Painted Tintype Portraits including a child in a fur hat and coat a lady in a veil an older woman and two gentlemen all unframed. Note: one plate cut down.
• FOUR PORTRAIT PLATESFour Portrait
  FOUR PORTRAIT PLATESFour Portrait Plates, two Royal Vienna, one Limoges, one Dresden, one "Leda and the Swan", three are artist signed, diameters 8 1/2 - 9 1/2 inches. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received
• Lot of 12 vintage photogravures
  Lot of 12 vintage photogravures capturing various female portraits such as Princess Eulalie of Spain. Many plates from the late 19th century, NY, Boston, Berlin Photo Co. Largest image approx. 9" x 7". Light foxing on several prints.
• [Cased Images] a group of three
  [Cased Images] a group of three daguerreotypes consisting of a ninth plate portrait of a dapper man with hat and long coat in a leather case lacking front cover; a quarter plate portrait of a woman with black lace gloves in a leather case separated by hinges and a ninth plate portrait of a bearded gentleman in a velvet-lined resin case. Note: The quarter plate portrait of a woman was included in an exhibition "Daguerreotypes - Photographic Beginnings" at Bergeron Studio and Gallery located at 406 Magazine Street from August 6th to September 30th 2005.
• Photo, Print Portrait Collection
  Photo, Print Portrait Collection probably American, 19th century, 40 sixteenth-plate portrait daguerreotypes, tintypes, etchings, and images of notable figures, including General Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Pope Pius IX, Stephen Douglas, all with handwritten labels in brown ink, mounted on brown velvet, images each 1-3/4 x 1-1/2 in., tacked to 20-1/2 x 16 in. board, in modern wood frame
• [Cased Images] a group of seven
  [Cased Images] a group of seven ambrotypes consisting of a sixth plate portrait of a family in a leather case lacking front cover; a ninth plate portrait of a woman and two children in a resin case; a quarter plate portrait of a baby in a carriage lacking case; a sixth plate portrait of a gentleman with cigar in a leather case separated at hinges; a ninth plate portrait of a woman in a bonnet in a resin case; a ninth plate hand-tinted portrait of a young man in a leather case and a sixteenth plate portrait of a little girl in a leather case.
• Lot of 6 vintage photogravures
  Lot of 6 vintage photogravures capturing various portraits of children. Many plates from the late 19th century, NY Photo Co. Largest image approx. 8" x 6 1/2". Some light foxing throughout.
• A Group of Six Half Plate Tintype
  A Group of Six Half Plate Tintype Portraits consisting of two women in a buggy; a winter scene; a husband and wife; a bearded man with pipe; a standing man; and a seated gentleman four unframed together with twenty tintype portraits of sixth plate and smaller sizes. Note: many plates cut down. (26 pcs).
• A Group of Six Half Plate Tintype
  A Group of Six Half Plate Tintype Portraits consisting of a family in a carriage; a group outdoors; a little girl with curls; two hand-tinted of women; and a young woman; five unframed the latter framed together with twenty tintype portraits of sixth plate and smaller sizes. Note : many plates cut down. (26 pcs).
• Victorian photographs. Thirteen 1/6
  Victorian photographs. Thirteen 1/6 and 1/9 plate wet collodion positive (Ambrotype) portraits of men, women and a couple, cased or mounted More Information Mixed condition
• [Cased Images] a group of three
  [Cased Images] a group of three daguerreotypes consisting of a sixth plate portrait of a couple; a sixth plate portrait of a young gentleman and a ninth plate portrait of a baby all in leather cases.
• TWO SIXTH PLATE PORTRAITS OF
  TWO SIXTH PLATE PORTRAITS OF COUPLES. American mid 19th century. A daguerreotype portrait of an older couple the woman in conservative dress with a daycap. Reverse of plate marked ''Mr & Mrs Johnson''. 3 1/4''h. 2 3/4''w. in a pressed paper and leather case 3 3/4''h. 3 1/4''w. An ambrotype of an older couple with gilt accents. 3 1/4''h 2 3/4''w. in a pressed paper and leather case 3 3/4''h. 3 1/4''w. Both with imperfections. Cases with some abrasions. Solarization and dust.
• Three portrait painted plates,
  Three portrait painted plates, one a Vienna style dish with a lady, a Worcester plate of Vandyke, a saucer dish with a gentleman wearing a ruff and a plaque of man in bed (4)
• Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes of Women
  Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes of Women & Children Plus Lot of 5 including: a sixth plate daguerreotype of a boy housed in repaired paper case; a sixth plate daguerreotype of a mother holding her baby housed in a half case; a sixth plate daguerreotype of a young girl with tinted blue dress and red chair housed in a pressed paper case separated at the spine; PLUS a ninth plate ambrotype of a gentleman holding a letter; PLUS a full pressed paper case featuring a gilt The Union design and containing patriotic Army/Navy brass mat. Condition: First with
• [Cased Images] a group of three
  [Cased Images] a group of three daguerreotypes consisting of a hand-tinted quarter plate portrait of a woman with child in a velvet-lined resin case; a sixteenth plate portrait of a gentleman and a sixteenth plate portrait of a young child both in leather cases.
• A Group of Fifteen Tintype
  A Group of Fifteen Tintype Photographs of African Americans consisting of thirteen sixth plate portraits of ladies gentlemen and babies and two ninth plate hand-tinted portraits of young women all unframed. Note: many plates cut down.
• [Cased Images] a group of three
  [Cased Images] a group of three sixth plate daguerreotypes consisting of a portrait of four children a portrait of an attractive woman both in leather cases separated at hinges and a portrait of a dapper man with a top hat in a leather case lacking front cover.
• [Cased Images] a group of eight
  [Cased Images] a group of eight ambrotypes consisting of two quarter plate portraits of a family one in a leather case separated at hinges the other lacking case; two pairs of sixth plate portraits of husbands and wives each pair presented together in resin cases one separated at hinges (note: the other with large chip); and two ninth plate portraits of little girls both in leather cases one lacking front cover.
• (3) Schwarzburg portrait plates,
  (3) Schwarzburg portrait plates, transfer and hand painted decoration, depicting muses, parcel gilt and transfer floral rim, 7-1/2" dia
• SEVENTEEN ANONYMOUS NINTH PLATE
  SEVENTEEN ANONYMOUS NINTH PLATE CASED IMAGES 1860s -1890s, generic portraits of young and old, three ambrotypes with the rest being tintypes. A few of the images are late19th century and have been placed in earlier cases. The one thermoplastic case present contains two images back-to-back.
• [Cased Images] a group of four
  [Cased Images] a group of four daguerreotypes consisting of a quarter plate portrait of three generations of women in a leather case; two sixteenth plate portraits of women both in resin cases (Note: One with heavy chemical toning) and a small portrait of a gentleman in a locket.
• Box 12pc Female Portrait
  Box 12pc Female Portrait Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, and Tintype Photographs in Cases- largest 1/4 Plate
• Seven assorted painted and transfer
  Seven assorted painted and transfer decorated portrait plates approx. 9 1/2" dia. ?
• [Cased Images] a group of six
  [Cased Images] a group of six ambrotypes consisting of a quarter plate portrait of three sisters in a leather case lacking front cover; a sixth plate hand-tinted portrait of a young couple in a leather case; two half plate portraits of young children one in a leather case separated at hinges the other lacking case and two sixteenth plate portraits of toddlers both in leather cases one lacking front cover.
• [Cased Images] a group of three
  [Cased Images] a group of three sixth-plate daguerreotypes including a portrait of a brother and sister a portrait of a baby and a portrait of a woman with curls all in leather cases.
• SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE PORTRAIT OF A
  SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE PORTRAIT OF A GIRL. American ca.1850. A wonderful three-quarter length portrait of a girl wearing a floral patterned dress with a tiered skirt a wool scalloped edge cape a ruffled bonnet with wide bow and a fur stole. In original wood and paper case with oval beaded edge mat. 3 1/4''h. 2 3/4''w. in a case 3 5/8''h. 3 1/8''w. Case with some wear along the spine.
• [Cased Images] a group of three
  [Cased Images] a group of three daguerreotypes consisting of a quarter plate family portrait in a leather case separated at hinges; a sixth plate portrait of a woman with black lace gloves in a leather case and a sixteenth plate portrait of a gentleman in a leather case in the form of a book.
• Sixteenth Plate Daguerreotype of
  Sixteenth Plate Daguerreotype of Man in Unusual Profile Sixteenth plate daguerreotype of a gentleman in unusual profile with paper mat which is also unusual. Unknown Daguerreotypist. Housed in original full case reglassed. From the noted Richard Bland of Richmond Virginia Collection. Condition: Tarnish along plate where it meets mat.
• A collection of carte de visite
  A collection of carte de visite size portraits of stars celebrities and others c. 1900.
• [Cased Images] a group of six
  [Cased Images] a group of six ambrotypes consisting of a quarter plate portrait of a young man in a uniform with plumed hat marked "FARIS CINCINATI" "PATENT AMBROTYPE JULY 11 1854" in a leather case; a quarter plate hand-tinted portrait of a gentleman with amputated forearm in a leather case separated at hinges; a sixth plate portrait of two men fighting in a leather case lacking front cover; two ninth plate portraits of gentlemen in leather case and a sixteenth plate portrait of a young man in a cap in a leather case lacking front cover.
• A Group of Five Whole Plate Tintype
  A Group of Five Whole Plate Tintype Portraits including one of three siblings two hand-tinted of toddlers with chairs one of an infant and one of a boy all unframed. Note: two plates cut down.
• GROUP OF TINTYPE PORTRAITS WITH
  GROUP OF TINTYPE PORTRAITS WITH CHILDREN. American 3rd quarter-19th century. Includes two quarter plates of families a sixth plate of a father and child and ninth plates of a mother and her child. All in pressed paper and leather cases.
• Pair of Victorian Portrait Plates
  Pair of Victorian Portrait Plates motherand daughter scenes 10-1/2''
• (5) Portrait plates to include Dore
  (5) Portrait plates to include Dore A Sevres portrait painted plate with gilt, silver gilt and cobalt rim, with repairs, 9-3/4" dia, Sevres portrait plate with cherub and floral surround, 8-3/4" dia, Limoges portrait plate of Pauline Bonaparte, transfer and hand paint decoration, 8-1/2" dia, German transfer and floral painted portrait plate, 7-1/2" dia and Royal Vienna style transfer decorated portrait plate, with losses to rim, 9-1/2" dia