The image displays an antique cased photograph, likely a Daguerreotype or an Ambrotype, housed within an ornate frame and a protective case. Daguerreotypes: were the first publicly available photographic process, widely used in the 1840s and 1850s, producing a direct positive image on a silver-plated copper sheet. Ambrotypes, also known as collodion positives, emerged in the early 1850s and were made by backing a glass negative with a dark material like black cloth or paint to create a positive image. These cased photographs were often presented in decorative cases, frequently made of leather or thermoplastic (like Bakelite), and lined with velvet or other rich fabrics. As I AM NOT AN EXPERT CANNOT SAY DEFINITIVE TYPE.
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