Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. antique sewing machine attachments box I do wish I had

I do wish I had a pair

but what I most love is the surface

woven at varying densities with thinner reeds

What a charming and curious thing

7 7/8" across at base

Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. antique sewing machine attachments box I do wish I hadI first purchased a batch of heart pips from this very same deck from a seller in Holland, who has been parsing them out a few at a time. When he posted these I snatched them up immediately I think they are just extraordinarily beautiful! I believe they date to the 1780s or so and are likely Belgian, which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England. I just love their imperfectly cut, square edged,