Gambling Memorabilia Day 1
Sat, May 6, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 7, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 299
Antique Hand Painted Pack of Playing Cards.
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Antique Hand Painted Pack of Playing Cards. Russian, nineteenth century. 52/52 + OB. Excellent. The court cards have probably been copied from famous paintings and are as follows: KS, Philip II Spain; KH, Ivan the Terrible; KD, Pope Julius II; KC, Louis XIV; QS, Doña Isabel Cobos de Porcel and QC, Marie Antoinette. Court cards probably represent the country depicted on the scenic aces. AS, scene of Escorial; AH, scene of the Kremlin; AD, scene of the Doge’s Palace; AC, scene of the Palace of Versailles. The backs are hand painted and the box is handmade for the deck. Both the box and the cards have been varnished which in no way detracts from these miniature works of art. Deck might have been created out of love as the writings on the aces point toward.
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