Antique Post Mortem Photo of Child in CasketNewly released from my personal collection of mourning & funeral antiques is this outstanding post mortem photo of a girl in her casket. Presented in an unusually large format, it dates to the late 1910s and comes from Argentina: Note the incredible profusion of flowers. Lots of jasmine here to cover the scent of death in a hot climate. Presented in a frame from the same era. Refer to photos for size and condition: Excellent. If she doesnt sell

it’s where the pontel was broken off during the blowing process

Refer to photos for size and condition: Overall excellent with minor wear to the cross

the book mentions that her mother read to her an extract from ANOTHER memoir of a child when she was alive and well and this extract taught Mary Jane about virtue

Large antique skeleton key- very Secret Garden

but I’m always happy to find you one of your own

this is the next best thing: The quality is much better than average for a vintage box of this kind

The figure is made of painted chalkware & dates to the mid 20th century

There is some hair loss and debris that has fallen to the bottom of the box over the decades

Refer to photos for size and condition: Some wear to the black paint

Gift inscription to the original owner from her grandfather on front flyleaf

extremely scarce black & white Victorian engraving of sideshow performers with P

Victorian cut paper silhouette of a 6 year old girl’s hand named and dated 1879