Description

Small octagonal gilt metal frame housing a 19th-century style tintype portrait. The ornate pressed-gilt mat and oval viewing opening surround a seated gentleman in period dress; backing shows aged board and folded tabs. Ideal for collectors of early photography or as a decorative Victorian-era style display; shows surface wear, light tarnish to gilt, and age-appropriate spotting on the image. Measures roughly 3.5 inches tall by 3.25 inches wide according to the tape measure shown.