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Rare Fabulous PAIR Engraved and Hand Colored French Mid 19th Century Uncut Playing Cards
One features Napoleon’s
Game of Flags …
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Rare Fabulous PAIR Engraved and Hand Colored French Mid 19th Century Uncut Playing Cards
One features Napoleon’s
Game of Flags “Jeu des Drapeaux”. (22.5” x 17.5”)
The other features grotesque caricatures with double faces “Jeu Grotesque”. (20.5” x 16.5”)
32 Cards on Each. Card symbols worked into designs.
Very nicely framed in wooden gilt frames and glass with ivory linen matting.
Part of an avid art collector’s Santa Monica estate
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- Dimensions
- 30ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 25ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Linen
- Paper
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ivory
- Condition Notes
- Each engraving is in excellent antique condition. Frames have some chips and minor signs of wear consistent with age. Reflections … moreEach engraving is in excellent antique condition. Frames have some chips and minor signs of wear consistent with age. Reflections off the glass deter from how wonderful these pieces are. If you’d like additional photos or details, let me know. less
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