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PARIS FRANCE DECK OF PLAYING CARDS COSTUMES DES METIERS CLEAN Playing Cards VGC!

$ 9.96

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Region of Origin: France
  • Handmade: No
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Type: Victorian
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: All are in PRISTINE ~ VERY CLEAN ~ DAMAGE FREE CONDITION ! AS SHOWN A VERY NICE EXAMPLE.

    Description

    Description:
    Fabulous Deck of Playing Cards ~ French Costumes Des Metiers
    All Cards are present and in very good damage free condition !
    Very Unusual & Cool Deck of Cards !
    'COSTUMES DES METIERS' (No.1) playing cards. Editions Dusserre, Paris. France.
    1984
    Engraver:  NICOLAS de LARMESSIN (1632-1694)
    The original engravings of these prints are preserved at the National Library of Paris.
    Each court card depicts a TRADESMAN of the 17th century
    in Full costume with tools, apparatus & goods/wares.
    "Grotesque costumes"
    epresenting different trades.
    There are 97 original trades, these are 14 of them.
    The trades are:
    BEURIERE   -   BUTTER MAKER
    BOUCHER    -   BUTCHER
    BOULANGER  -  BAKER
    BOUQUETIERE   -   FLORIST
    CABARETIER   -   INNKEEPER
    CUISINIER   -   COOK.
    ESPICIER   -   GROCER
    FRUITIERE   -   FRUITERER
    JARDINIER   -   GARDENER
    MUSICIEN   -   MUSICIAN
    PATICIER   -   PASTRY CHEF, CAKES
    PESCHEUR   -   FISHERMAN
    ROTISSEUR   -   ROASTER
    VIGNERON   -   WINEGROWER
    Standard pips
    rev: Design in black on silver
    52 cards + 2 jokers
    Original box
    Cards are in very good condition !
    Shipping cost includes:  Fast Ship, Insurance, Tracking & Extra Special "Fragile Packaging".
    All shipments are insured, packaged in sturdy boxes, bubble wrapped &
    surrounded
    with packing peanuts.
    Fragile stickers applied to all sides of boxes & on top to insure safe arrival.
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