{"product_id":"gold-filled-antique-daguerreotype-portrait-man-mourning-memento-mori-brooch","title":"Gold filled Antique Daguerreotype portrait man mourning memento mori brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold filled Antique Daguerreotype portrait man mourning memento mori brooch Unique Handcrafted tube hinge with C clasp. Good wearable condition with small signs of wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwMA\"\u003eTo make the image, a daguerreotypist polished a sheet of \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plating#Silver_plating\" title=\"Plating\" id=\"mwMQ\"\u003esilver-plated\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Copper\" title=\"Copper\" id=\"mwMg\"\u003ecopper\u003c\/a\u003e to a mirror finish; treated it with fumes that made its surface light-sensitive; \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Exposure_(photography)\" title=\"Exposure (photography)\" id=\"mwMw\"\u003eexposed\u003c\/a\u003e it in a \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Camera_obscura\" title=\"Camera obscura\" id=\"mwNA\"\u003ecamera\u003c\/a\u003e for as long as was judged to be necessary, which could be as little as a few seconds for brightly sunlit subjects or much longer with less intense lighting; made the resulting \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Latent_image\" title=\"Latent image\" id=\"mwNQ\"\u003elatent image\u003c\/a\u003e on it visible by fuming it with \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mercury_(element)\" title=\"Mercury (element)\" id=\"mwNg\"\u003emercury\u003c\/a\u003e vapor; removed its sensitivity to light by liquid chemical treatment; rinsed and dried it; and then sealed the easily marred result behind glass in a protective enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwNw\"\u003eThe image is on a mirror-like silver surface and will appear either positive or \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Negative_(photography)\" title=\"Negative (photography)\" id=\"mwOA\"\u003enegative\u003c\/a\u003e, depending on the angle at which it is viewed, how it is lit and whether a light or dark background is being reflected in the metal. The darkest areas of the image are simply bare silver; lighter areas have a microscopically fine light-scattering texture. The surface is very delicate, and even the lightest wiping can permanently scuff it. Some \u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarnish\" title=\"Tarnish\" id=\"mwOQ\"\u003etarnish\u003c\/a\u003e around the edges is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF tested. Acid tested. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrooch measures 1 and 1\/2 of an inch tall and 1 inch wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will come with tracking, insurance and signature confirmation. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mourning Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44355636035671,"sku":"443556360356_A35F","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/2687\/files\/20260801_204210_6c307719-35c4-4d2b-8bd0-f3a40ac13eb1.jpg?v=1790547817","url":"https:\/\/steamyantiquities.net\/products\/gold-filled-antique-daguerreotype-portrait-man-mourning-memento-mori-brooch","provider":"Steamy Antiquities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}