Ghostly Tintype Portrait of Proud Young Woman with Gold Ring and Deep Side Part greenwich village history I of course believe one

I of course believe one can never have too many sets of blocks

I think they caught a fair number of fish with it too

6 1/4" x 8 3/4" x 3/4"

I have found a match of this set being sold only by an Asian antiques specialist (for more than 5x what I am selling them for)--the only difference being that that one includes a small tray in addition to the cigarette (or opium) box and match box here

Ghostly Tintype Portrait of Proud Young Woman with Gold Ring and Deep Side Part greenwich village history I of course believe oneI can'r stop looking at this one. She looks a bit as if she is melting. Or growing taller before our eyes. Or an apparition, hovering here, but with the pull to disappear again coming distinctly from the right (her left) side! Soft focus, but with greatest crispness to her long fingered hands, with a hand painted gold ring on her forefinger. Moody and evocative. 3 1 4" x 2". Good condition, with original paper sleeve that shows some wear and top left