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1855-60's AMBROTYPE-Striking Portrait of Young Woman-Brass Mat cross hatch case
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1855-60's AMBROTYPE-Striking Portrait of Young Woman-Brass Mat cross hatch case

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The Preserver: Notice the ornate, highly decorative brass rim wrapped around the outside edge of the mat. This is the "preserver," which was introduced in the mid-1850s to fold over the glass, mat, and image plate to help keep out air.

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