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2013 • July
Eglantine Table
The Eglantine Table, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, elaborately inlaid with marquetry depicting musical instruments, playing-cards, games and heraldic references.
The Game of Four Queens
In 1988 the Danish School of Design set the examination project to design a pack of playing cards. Thomas Damkier designed this royalty deck, called “Dronningespillet” (Game of Queens).
Deutsches Schützenfest 1884
This deck was apparently made to commemorate a Shooting Festival held in Leipzig in 1884
Karl Gerich no.23: “Beautiful Bath”
Beautiful Bath is a hand-made pack by Karl Gerich which was published in 1996.
Otto Tragy Jugendstil Spielkarten
Special Jugendstil playing cards designed by Otto Tragy and first published by Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik Schneider & Co. in c.1898.
French Costumes
During the early 19th century. O. Gibert of Paris produced a series of such fashion packs, or packs depicting historical characters.
Inner Realms Tarot
Inner Realms tarot was designed by Saleire, conceived from sacred geometry, and aims to reflect this day and age.