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Sat, May 6, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 7, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 233

B.P. Grimaud “Jeanne l’Hachette” Transformation Playing Cards.

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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B.P. Grimaud “Jeanne l’Hachette” Transformation Playing Cards. Paris, ca. 1850. 52/52 + OB. Near mint. Designed by E. Le Tellier and lithographed by Belin both of whose names appear on the KH. The maker’s name and address appears on the JH. The woman with the hatchet is Jeanne l’Hatchette, who led the defense of the town of Beauvais in 1472 against a siege by Charles le Teméraire. Courts are hand colored and cards have gilt corners. Field, pg.116.

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