Lot Essay
The cartes include Emma Mary Ashton and the grave of 'Ellen, daughter of Ralph & Adelaide Ashton of the Island of Dominica...'. The majority of the album is unfilled.
Details
Decorative album
A carte-de-visite album, the back cover and spine in gilt-tooled brown leather, the front cover in chased gilt-metal, applied gilt-metal monogram E M A, inset blue and red stones, matching clasp, the inside page with ink manuscript dedication Emma Mary Ashton. The gift of her Affec.ate Mother. March 1st 1867 and seven cartes-de-visite, in presentation case with maker's mark Howell, James & Co., Goldsmiths & Jewellers to the Queen & Prince & Princess of Wales. 5, 7 & 9 Regent Street
A carte-de-visite album, the back cover and spine in gilt-tooled brown leather, the front cover in chased gilt-metal, applied gilt-metal monogram E M A, inset blue and red stones, matching clasp, the inside page with ink manuscript dedication Emma Mary Ashton. The gift of her Affec.ate Mother. March 1st 1867 and seven cartes-de-visite, in presentation case with maker's mark Howell, James & Co., Goldsmiths & Jewellers to the Queen & Prince & Princess of Wales. 5, 7 & 9 Regent Street
Further details
See illustration and front cover