Gambling Memorabilia Day 1
Sat, May 6, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 7, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 194
E. Olivatte “Kaloprosopion, Beautiful Disguise” Transformation Playing Cards.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
E. Olivatte “Kaloprosopion, Beautiful Disguise” Transformation Playing Cards. London, ca. 1828. 52 + EC + OB. Excellent. Every card with the exception of the 9H was pirated from various packs of the Cotta transformation series. The face cards are all hand colored and were given names from Homer’s the Iliad and the Odyssey. There were two editions of this pack of which this is the first. Because buyers of the pack were confused as to which card was the king and which the jack the second edition (1829) the words “King, Queen and Knave” were added to the courts. The extra card included with this deck is quite unusual. Field, pg. 45.
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