Early Italian Stereoview of Grecian Venus, Liberia Spitihover, Rome vintage creative playthings they're precious

they're precious

unusual example

with thin black bands near the lip of the lid and near the top and bottom of the body

A bit of foxing/staining visible on the background

I tried searching for records of a William Bliss store in Whitman

Early Italian Stereoview of Grecian Venus, Liberia Spitihover, Rome vintage creative playthings they're preciousFrom what I've been able to discern, I believe this is a fairly early stereo view, c. 1860 80s or so, printed with Liberia Spithover, Roma, 85 Piazza di Spagna on reverse. Based on a few others I found online, I believe it is somewhat likely the photograph was taken by James Anderson, a British born painter, sculptor and photographer who moved to Rome in 1838, was a member of the famous Caff Greco circle' of early artists and photographers there, and