NO RESERVE DISCOVERY ANTIQUE AUCTION 38
By Antique Arena Inc
Jan 15, 2022
2910 Coney Island Ave. 1st Floor, Brooklyn NY 11234, United States

A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 48:

RARE ANTIQUE ROMA ITALY HANDPAINTED PHOTO CARDS

Sold for: $475
Start price:
$ 10
Estimated price :
$100 - $150
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RARE ANTIQUE ROMA ITALY HANDPAINTED PHOTO CARDS

A lot of nine Italian collectible hand painted cartes de visite perhaps the most ubiquitous form of nineteenth century photography. The 9 cabinet portrait photo cards are depicting male and female figures of locals in traditional picturesque costumes. From the late 1850s through the latter half of the century, these economical keepsakes circulated en masse and spurred a veritable “cartomania”. Stamped, Libreria Spithover Roma 85 Piazza di Spagna, on verso. Circa 1870s. One is printed upside down. Works from this artists are part of the collection of the MET Museum in New York. Highly collectible items. Cabinet of Oddities and Rarities.

Dimensions: 4" x 2 1/2" inAll measurements are approximate