Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap embroidered valence or some other little treasure

or some other little treasure

and how protective the shell/lid feels in relation to the box below

Wear to the interior and one tiny surface chip to the top of one rib

elegant and lovely

Soulful Terrier on Patterned Rug, 19th C. Sixth Plate Tintype in Foil Wrap embroidered valence or some other little treasureThe happy surprise of my week was to find this terrier beaming up at me from an unpicked box of tintypes! A relatively rare dog portrait, and an early one, c. 1860s 70s I believe, in original gold foil wrap, though the case long gone ( I do like to imagine it was housed opposite a brother or sister or very faithful companion!) . A very soulful looking pup, gazing out seemingly with much longing, and perfectly captured in 3 4 view so as highlight the