Artifacts of Play
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Lot 32
Tiffany & Co. Harlequin Playing Cards. New York, 1879. Desi...
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
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| $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 |
Tiffany & Co. Harlequin Playing Cards.?New York, 1879. Designed by C.E. Carryl. 52 + EC (blank). Transformation deck, the number cards with humorous and witty captions accompanying occupational, racial, and political designs; courts also humorously depicted, and the Jack of Clubs with a pug in the crook of his arm, smoking a cigar; King of Diamond plays a banjo; and the King of Spades is badly injured, in a cane, sling, and foot bandage. All gilt edges. Original box [bottom panel detached]. Hochman T4.Beautifully lithographed, and widely regarded as the most artistic and skillful American transformation deck.
