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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => A Cellar of Fine Vintages => Topic started by: Watson7 on February 17, 2014, 02:08:05 PM

Title: French engraved, hand colored cards, c.1850
Post by: Watson7 on February 17, 2014, 02:08:05 PM

This is one of a series of so called "Costume Cards" produced in France in the mid-nineteenth century. It features named historical figures and being engraved and hand colored, they were produced in limited quantities and therefore quite rare. I have no doubt that the decks were expensive and that their value was appreciated at the time of their creation. Most specimens found are gold edged and usually in excellent condition, an indication that they were carefully preserved.  If any interest is shown for this type of deck, I will post scan of others.

Title: Re: French engraved, hand colored cards, c.1850
Post by: 52plusjoker on February 17, 2014, 04:26:16 PM

Very attractive and very collectible. Thanks Watson7.

Title: Re: French engraved, hand colored cards, c.1850
Post by: Don Boyer on February 17, 2014, 11:58:54 PM

Quote from: Watson7 on February 17, 2014, 02:08:05 PM

If any interest is shown for this type of deck, I will post scan of others.

There's hardly a person on this board who doesn't appreciate a piece of fine art such as this deck.  Please, I beseech you - post more!