Ringling College Benefit Auction Day 2
Sun, Mar 29, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 723
U.S. Thermoplastic Case, Hoe-Down, Confederate?
Estimate: $175 - $250
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
This is a thermoplastic union case with an ambrotype of a young man who might be a Confederate soldier. The ambrotype is a quarter plate and hand-tinted, and the young man is wearing what appears to be a Confederate overcoat and a watch chain. The embossed covers feature a fiddler playing at a hoe-down, there are couples and children dancing to the fiddler’s tune, and the motif is repeated on front and back. The clasp is snug and the ruby velvet lining has light wear, but the case has a crack near the inside of the lining. The case was probably made in the 1850’s and measures 4 7/8 x 4 in. wide, and it is still rare and very attractive.
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