Rome. Porta Appia or San Sebastiano, leading to the Via Appia or San Sebastiano

Lower half only of case, breaking apart and glass loose within it. Fragile. There is a complex design based on an oval on the reverse of the case, of which the leather is stained and worn.

Lower half only of case, breaking apart and glass loose within it. Fragile. There is a complex design based on an oval on the reverse of the case, of which the leather is stained and worn.

Stamped the cover of the case: Mr KILBURN BY APPOINTMENT 234 REGENT STREET with two coats of arms between the lettering. It is the royal warrant and photographer's name, 'Mr Kilburn, 234 Regent Street', stamped in gold on front. Kilburn' studio was based at 234 Regent street 234 Regent Street in Westminster between 1845 - July 1855.

Hand coloured stereo plate, known in the collection as one of "The Show Girls". Half-length portrait of a seated young woman in a lace covered high back chair. She wears a pink dress with a black lace shawl around her shoulders which falls around her lap. Also, she wears a ring on the fourth finger of her right hand, beaded bracelets on both wrists, and a beaded necklace. There is a brilliant effect on the ring, the bracelet on the left wrist, necklace and some on the crown of her head, suggesting a hair ornament. Hair is worn in a middle parting with ringlets on either side. Background is plain.