B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds carrying a burden and metaphorical

and metaphorical

with just a couple of loose/broken pieces of grass at the very outside edge

where it is stamped in blue by Industrial Porcelain

where it has probably lived since it was made

it was made by the famous Hayle J &F Pool Copper Company in Cornwall

B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds carrying a burden and metaphoricalI've always got an eye out for antique playing cards, which I especially love for the pips (the lush red and arching sides of these diamonds make me swoon!) These are from a 52 card French B. P Grimaud deck from the 19th century, which was missing 2 cards, so I'm selling by the suit. I think they're beautiful enough to frame, but they also make nice party favors, or are just nice to have around. These have pretty pink backs and a little bleed around