Unidentified manufacturer
1865 (ca)
CDV album with Mother of Pearl & Abalone covers. The Butterfly themed front is profusely decorated with applied gild floral ornamentation. The back features fine parquet work in the Tumble Block pattern. Ormolu clasps.

Photograph album
8.25 x 5.75 ins ( 21 x 14.5 cm)
 
Private collection of Pam Ferrazzutti
Comes with original linen covered presentation box.
 
Will accommodate 100 CDVs.
 
Provenance: Purchased from an antiques dealer specializing in Russian artifacts.
 
LL/43011