Carte de Visite of Baby. Carte de visite of very young baby - dressed in starched apron or smock with black under-dress. She sits on a fur rug. Photo measures 10.2 cm by 6.2 cm (4 inches by 2.1/2 inches). Photographer’s name is Sorrell, 170 Colombo St (presumably in Christchurch, New Zealand). Excellent condition. Plain back.
Circa: Late 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NZ
Manufacturer: Sorrell Photography  

Victorian Tin Type Photo of Child, Framed. Tintype of child, slightly blushed cheeks - pretty photo, in wood and brass black frame. Frame measures 12 cm by 9.5 cm (4.3/4 inches by 3.3/4 inches). Actual photo measures 4.5 cm by 6 cm (1.3/4 inches by 2.1/4 inches) and is crudely cut, probably to fit the frame. Back board of frame is absent. Some marks to the top of frame.
Circa: Late 19th Century
Condition: See description
 

Carte de Visite photo, Young Boy. German. Carte de Visite of a young boy (Bruno Marwitz according to the rear). Photo is by F.C. Schaarwachter of Friedrich Str. 190, Berlin. Photo dates to turn 19th & 20th century. Card is approx. 1 mm thick.
Photo measures 10cm by 6 cm (4 inches by 2.7/16 inch). Excellent condition. Very clear photo.
Circa: Circa 1900
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: F.C. Schaarwachter of Friedrich Str. 190, Berlin.  

Cabinet Photograph Two Beautiful Children. Beautiful cabinet card photograph - Sister with smaller brother. Beautiful children, dressed in Victorian period clothing. Photo is by W. Fink, Gotha. (Germany). Plain black rear.
Photograph measures 16.8 cm by 10.8 cm (6.5/8 inches by 4.1/4 inches). Excellent condition. Photographers name and crest all in gold leaf on black.
Circa: Late 19th Century Victorian.
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Photo is by W. Fink, Gotha.  

Cabinet Photograph, Two Couples and Boy. Wonderful cabinet photo of two couples and a young boy. The hats are fabulous, the costumes so very Edwardian. This would date from around the very early 20th century.
The photographer is Atelier H. Goldmann, M. Ostrau, Haupstr.23. (Ostrau in Moravia?). Photo measures 16.5 cm by 11 cm (6.1/2 inches by 4.1/4 inches). Excellent condition. Writing on rear identifies one man as Jakob Guttentag.
Circa: Very Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: AT
Manufacturer: Atelier H. Goldmann, M. Ostrau, Haupstr.23.  

Victorian Period Ambrotype Photo. An antique ambrotype photo of an elderly woman dressed in the Victorian fashion - frilled white cap, lace collar etc. The little case the photo is mounted in has a pretty stamped velvet piece inside the left cover. The case is in quite good condition - the outside is a little rubbed, and has one small chip mark above the left spine on the front cover The spine is intact inside, but the outside is not, so although it is still hinged, it is a little loose. The ambrotype itself is in generally good condition, with only an area of crackle and black loss to the backing behind her left and right forearms. Measures (closed) 3.1/4 inches wide x 3.5/8 inches high x 1/2 inch thick. (8.5cm x 9.25cm x 1.25cm thick).
 

Carte de Visite, 1897. Baby, German. Carte de visite of baby, German photographer: A & F Naumann, Leipzig. Hand-written name on rear, but can’t read it. Dated 1897.
Card measures 10.4 cm by 6.5 cm (4.1/8 inches by just over 2.1/2 inches).
Card has some wear to two corners. Pretty subject.
Circa: 1897
Condition: See Description
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: A & F Naumann, Leipzig  

Carte de Visite of Man with Moustache. Carte de Visite photo of handsome young man with luxuriant moustache. Photographer is Heinr. Strube Junr. Writing on the rear in German. Photo measures 10.5 cm by 6.4 cm (about 4.1/8 inches by 2.1/2 inches). The front has a few minor stains, and the rear looks like it has been mounted as some time, as there are patches of purple paper in the corners. Victorian period.
Circa: 19th Century Victorian Period
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Photographer is Heinr. Strube Junr.  

Carte de Visite Photo, Young Victorian Girl. Pretty carte de visite of young 8 year old girl, dressed in Victorian clothing standing in a photographer’s set with fence and rocks. Handwritten date at rear is 1884. The girl is named as Helene. Photographer is Albert Grundner, Berlin.
Card measures 9.8 cm by 6.3 cm (3.7/8 inches by 2.1/2 inches). Excellent condition - has a little bit of writing on the rear.
Circa: 19th Century Victorian Period
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Photographer is Albert Grundner, Berlin.  

Large Portrait Photo Early 20th Century, Men. Mounted on card, this studio photograph has handwritten notation "Saly Guttentag, Jakob?" On the rear it identifies the sitters as Salomon and Jakob Guttentag (Jakob is the elder man). Judging by the clothes, this would be early 20th century. The photographers title says "A Portrait by Ed. Sharp, 10 Upper Street N." Possibly London or New York.
Card measures 28 cm by 20 cm (11 inches by 8 inches). Very good condition, except for the writing on the front.
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Very Good - written on.
Manufacturer: Ed. Sharp, 10 Upper Street N.” Possibly London or New York.  

Carte de Visite Mother and Baby. German carte de visite of mother and baby. Photographer is A & F Naumann, Leipzig.
Woman has very Victorian dress - leg of mutton sleeves. Baby wears a long gown with a little pill-box style hat. Writing on back, but can’t translate it.
Card measures 10.5 cm by 6.3 cm (4.1/8 inches by 2.1/2 inches). It has been cut down a little at one side, as the border is missing. Charming subject - very proud mum.
Circa: Late 19th Century
Condition: See description - 1 fault
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: A & F Naumann, Leipzig  

Carte de Visite Photo, Gentleman. Carte de Visite photo of a gentleman with spectacles, seated. Photographer is Fritz Moller (Germany). The gentleman is identified on the rear (can’t read the surname). Photo would date 1905.
There is a date on the rear of 1883, but I think this is the birth date of the subject.
Photo measures 10.4 cm by 6.4 cm (4.1/16 inch by 2.1/2 inches), Excellent condition.
Circa: 1905
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Fritz Moller, Photographer.  

Carte de Visite, High Victorian Lady. Lovely Victorian carte de visite of young woman, with all the Victorian trimmings. She stands by an urn on pedestal with trailing foliage, she carries a heavily fringed cape, and her hat and costume are high Victorian. Photographer is Alfred Naumann, Leipzig. Handwritten date of 1879.
Card measures 10.6 cm by 6.5 cm (4.1/8 inches by 2.1/2 inches). Card has gilded edge band, and is in excellent condition.
Circa: 1879
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: A & F Naumann, Leipzig  

Cabinet Photo, Four Children. Four little children, posed for a cabinet photo. Very early 20th century. Identified on the rear as Lea, Selma, Sali and Arthur Guttentag. Photo is taken by Atelier Victoria, of Gleiwitz and Konigshutte, Germany.
Photo measures 16.5 cm by 10.5 cm (6.1/2 inches by 4.1/8 inches). Very good condition, slight cracking on far left hand side.
Circa: Late 19th or early 20th century
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Atelier Victoria, of Gleiwitz and Konigshutte, Germany.  

Beautiful Cabinet Photo of Young Woman. Beautiful young woman, in dark embroidered blouse with tiny covered buttons. Late 19th century.. Cabinet photo, measuring 16.5 cm by 10 cm (6.1/2 inches by 4 inches). One creased corner, otherwise very good condition. No photographer’s names.
Circa: 19th Century Victorian Period
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: DE