Young Girl in Gold, Hand-tinted 19th C. Sixth Plate Ambrotype with Gilding treen dome lid apothecary case 6 3/8" diameter x 2

6 3/8" diameter x 2 1/2" tall

and seems to me quite a singular thing

Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home")  but I never have I seen one like this

I purchased this terrific handwoven rug from the estate sale of an artist and gallerist on Newbury Street in Boston who dealt in Haitian art primarily

I don't think a bit detracting

Young Girl in Gold, Hand-tinted 19th C. Sixth Plate Ambrotype with Gilding treen dome lid apothecary case 6 3/8" diameter x 2A charmer of an ambrotype and subject! I think, especially special for being hand colored, not just the yellow tint of her dress and pink of her cheeks, but also hand drawn black lines detailing her dress and a gilded flourish at her neck. I love her face, and her hands, and especially the play between her legs and boot tops and the seat and legs of the chair. 3 5 16" x 2 13 16". Overall good condition, with one black mark coming down from upper left