Young Girl in Gold, Hand-tinted 19th C. Sixth Plate Ambrotype with Gilding treen dome lid apothecary case (Place it on a stand

(Place it on a stand and you'd never see it) Documented in detail photos

and titled "Une Page Moulee" (moulee technically meaning molded

but I am really not sure

I don't think a bit detracting

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

Young Girl in Gold, Hand-tinted 19th C. Sixth Plate Ambrotype with Gilding treen dome lid apothecary case (Place it on a standA 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