Antique 1800's Handmade Inlaid Marquetry Wood Brass Photo Album W/ Photographs

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Up for sale is a very rare antique 19th century handmade wooden marquetry photo album.
The back and front cover … Read more Up for sale is a very rare antique 19th century handmade wooden marquetry photo album.
The back and front cover are carved out of wood and done in a very elaborate marquetry design depicting a lady farmer.
It is very detailed and mounted to a leather binding along with brass hinged clasps on the opposite side.
The interior has many pages holding an assortment of family photos and tintypes.
It measures 6 3/8 inches long by 5 1/2 inches wide by 2 1/2 inches thick.
The leather binding has some ware and both back and front cover were reattached. See less