Attributed to NATALIS RONDOT (1821–1900)
Nine quarter-plate daguerreotypes including the first photograph of Shanghai, China 1844-45

Estimate: € 350.000-400.000

9 quarter-plate daguerreotypes

each mounted in paper passepartout and modern mount List of plates:

1 Self-portrait of the photographer, »60« and »GARANTIE« plate marks on the image side in the upper left, newly glazed and sealed

2 Teahouse and bridge in Shanghai Yu Garden, »30« plate mark in the lower right and a flower-shaped plate mark in the upper right, newly glazed and sealed

3 Chinese men on a ship, »30« plate mark on the image side in the upper left, newly glazed and sealed

4 Two Chinese men on a ship, »60« and »GARANTIE« plate marks on the image side in the lower right, newly glazed and sealed

5 Chinese woman, »H.S« plate mark in the lower left and »30« plate mark in the lower right, newly glazed and sealed

6 Chinese official on a ship, »30« plate mark, newly glazed and sealed

7 Senior sailor sitting next to boxes and ropes on a ship, »60« and »GARANTIE« plate marks on the image side in the upper left, newly glazed and sealed

8 Lazarist missionary, unmounted

9 Standing European woman in a crinoline dress, »60« and »GARANTIE« plate marks on the image side in the upper left, unmounted

Start price: €180.000