{"product_id":"antique-16th-plate-ambrotype-photograph-of-a-father-and-young-son-in-thermoplastic-union-case-with-winged-cherub-and-butterfly-chariot-design-20261008","title":"Lot 011 - Antique 1\/6th Plate Ambrotype Photograph of a Father and Young Son in Thermoplastic Union Case with Winged Cherub and Butterfly Chariot Design","description":"Antique 1\/6th plate ambrotype photograph depicting a seated man with a young boy standing beside him. The man wears a dark suit with a bow tie, and the boy wears a button-front tunic with a belt. The image is housed in a brass mat within a thermoplastic union case. Both halves of the case feature matching octagonal designs with a central oval depicting a winged cherub seated in a chariot drawn by a butterfly, surrounded by clouds. The interior lid is lined with a red velvet pillow with an embossed decorative motif.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case is in fair condition with edge chips, material loss along the spine, and separation at the hinge area. The clasp is missing. The ambrotype plate shows tonal fading and surface deterioration with areas of emulsion loss.","brand":"Granite Union Auction Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578560897313,"sku":"20261008-LOT011","price":999999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20261008-018-001.jpg?v=1790310043","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/products\/antique-16th-plate-ambrotype-photograph-of-a-father-and-young-son-in-thermoplastic-union-case-with-winged-cherub-and-butterfly-chariot-design-20261008","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}