Spring Major Fine Art and Asian Auction
Sun, May 10, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 720
US Thermoplastic Union Case, Fireman's Duty 1850's
Estimate: $225 - $325
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 two ambrotypes of a couple, probably husband and wife. The ambrotypes are both sixth plates, and both people are in period clothes. The embossed covers feature a fireman descending a ladder and carrying a child in his arms; a fire brigade is pumping water on the right and a fireman is pouring water on the flames at the top of the image, and the motif is repeated on front and back (Krainik 118, A Fireman's Duty). The clasp is snug and the corners are square. The case was made by Littlefield Parsons in the 1850’s and measures
3 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. wide, and is a rare piece in very good condition.
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