An early type of photograph made by imaging a negative on glass backed by a dark surface such as paper or black varnish. The process was only in use for about 10 years from 1855 to 1865.

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Ambrotype antique photographic portrait in bi-fold case, 19th…

19th Century Ambrotype Portrait in Bi-Fold Case, Antique Photograph

Ambrotype antique photographic portrait in bi-fold case, 19th century, 9.5 cm high overall

Victorian Ambrotype photo of a gent, in a foliate scroll…

Gentleman in Victorian Ambrotype with Foliate Scroll Union Case

Victorian Ambrotype photo of a gent, in a foliate scroll moulded thermoplastic Union case

A glass-top display case with various items including vintage…

Vintage Collectibles Display Case

A glass-top display case with various items including vintage fans, an ambrotype in case, badges, vintage eye-glasses, etc. 30 x 78 x 9 cm.

Dr. William & Mary Snowball (New South Wales medical…

19th Century Medical Specialists in Ambrotype Photographs

Dr. William & Mary Snowball (New South Wales medical Specialist), pair of good quality ambrotype photographs in original leather and plush velvet cases, 19th century, 14 x 23 cm each overall when open

Two Ambrotype antique photographs 19th century, the larger…

19th Century Ambrotype Photographs - Pair

Two Ambrotype antique photographs 19th century, the larger example 8.5 x 7 cm overall

Four antique cased ambrotype photographs and an empty…

Antique Ambrotype Photographs with Case

Four antique cased ambrotype photographs and an empty photograph case 19 cm x 12 cm open

Five antique ambrotype photographs 12 cm x 9.5 cm largest

Antique Ambrotype Collection: Five 12 cm x 9.5 cm Photographs

Five antique ambrotype photographs 12 cm x 9.5 cm largest

The 12th light of foot rare ambrotype portrait with…

12th Light of Foot Ambrotype: Infamous Eureka Rebellion Suppression

The 12th light of foot rare ambrotype portrait with hand-coloured finish, circa 1860. The 12th light of foot gained notoriety for their brutal suppression of the Eureka rebellion in Ballarat on the 3rd December 1854. Housed in original plush bi-folding…

A daguerreotype portrait of mother and child and an ambrotype…

19th Century Mother, Child, and Girl Portraits

A daguerreotype portrait of mother and child and an ambrotype portrait of a girl, mid 19th century

Two Victorian ambrotypes an LNW one-armed railway signalman at…

Victorian Ambrotypes: Signalman & Seated Men Portrait

Two Victorian ambrotypes an LNW one-armed railway signalman at Loates Lane level crossing and a portrait of two men seated in a field.

Group of five Colonial ambrotype photographs, 19th century, the…

Set of 5 Colonial Ambrotype Photographs

Group of five Colonial ambrotype photographs, 19th century, the largest case 9 x 8.5 cm

Cased photograph, late 19th century man, Ambrotype, leather…

Late 19th Century Man Ambrotype in Leather Case

Cased photograph, late 19th century man, Ambrotype, leather case, 9 x 8 cm

Victorian ambrotype photograph, 12 cm x 9.5 cm

Victorian Ambrotype: A Glimpse into the Past

Victorian ambrotype photograph, 12 cm x 9.5 cm

Antique leather cased portrait ambrotype, Wt. 16.5 cm x height…

Antique Leather Portrait Ambrotype

Antique leather cased portrait ambrotype, Wt. 16.5 cm x height 9 cm

Two ambrotype portraits of Colonel Thomas Bell Cb and wife…

Colonel Thomas Bell and Wife: Ambrotype Portraits in Frame

Two ambrotype portraits of Colonel Thomas Bell Cb and wife housed in timber frame with accompanying note

Victorian hand embellisher ambrotype portrait, of a lady, 9.5 x…

Victorian Lady Ambrotype Portrait with Hand Embellishment

Victorian hand embellisher ambrotype portrait, of a lady, 9.5 x 8.5 cm approx

Victorian Automobile ambrotype depicting a family in an early…

Victorian Family in Early Automobile Ambrotype

Victorian Automobile ambrotype depicting a family in an early vehicle, set in a velvet lined case. Condition: good, minor scratches & general wear. Dimensions of case 9.5 x 8 cm

A Victorian leather cased ambrotype of young girl reading in…

Victorian Girl Reading in Garden

A Victorian leather cased ambrotype of young girl reading in garden, to verso inscribed 'Grace Byron Stilwell' circa 1860, 5.5 x 4 cm, and another of a woman

Two Antique ambrotype photographs, in lidded original cases,9.5…

Antique Ambrotype Photographs in Original Cases

Two Antique ambrotype photographs, in lidded original cases,9.5 cm x 8 cm approx

Two antique portrait ambrotype photographs in lidded cases, 10.…

Antique Ambrotype Portrait Photographs in Lidded Cases

Two antique portrait ambrotype photographs in lidded cases, 10.5 cm high

Ambrotype (cased), lady

Cased Lady Ambrotype

Ambrotype (cased), lady

Ambrotype (cased), man & lady

Couple in Ambrotype Case

Ambrotype (cased), man & lady

Ambrotypes: Two mid 19th century portrait photographs in…

Antique Portraits and Playing Cards Set

Ambrotypes: Two mid 19th century portrait photographs in bi-fold cases; plus antique playing cards. (3 items)

Victorian ambrotype photograph portrait miniature, 9.3 x 8.2 cm…

Victorian Ambrotype Portrait Miniature in Antique Frame

Victorian ambrotype photograph portrait miniature, 9.3 x 8.2 cm frame

Cased ambrotype of Chapman's Tasmanian Store housed in maroon…

Chapman's Tasmanian Store Ambrotype, circa 1860s

Cased ambrotype of Chapman's Tasmanian Store housed in maroon embossed leather case, circa 1860s, depicting store owner posing outside their Tasmanian Store

Quarter-plate Union case 'Roger de Coverly and the Gypsies…

Family Ambrotype in Black Union Case

Quarter-plate Union case 'Roger de Coverly and the Gypsies Fortune' by A.P. Critchlow & Company, black, containing an ambrotype to interior of a mother, father and daughter, some darkening, old repair to top edge of case case 10.3 cm high, 12.7 cm wide, 2…