Lot 13
13
Lombardy Tarot, circa 1870, Bergamo, Pietro Milesi, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stenciled colored, wrap around paper edges, king of batons includes tax stamp of the Kingdom of Lombardy under Austrian rule, 70 centesimi (valid 1823-1840) and PIETRO MILESI BERGAMO. Major Arcana and courts are full-length figures, Italian card titles, Roman numerals, Italian suits, two indices, square corners, 2 of coppe reads, FABBRICA DI BERGAMO. Back is woodblock printed circular floral design above the word AL MONDO. Size 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) high,2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) wide. In generally fine condition. Kaplan II, 223, 359, 361.
Lombardy Tarot, circa 1870, Bergamo, Pietro Milesi, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stenciled colored, wrap around paper edges, king of batons includes tax stamp of the Kingdom of Lombardy under Austrian rule, 70 centesimi (valid 1823-1840) and PIETRO MILESI BERGAMO. Major Arcana and courts are full-length figures, Italian card titles, Roman numerals, Italian suits, two indices, square corners, 2 of coppe reads, FABBRICA DI BERGAMO. Back is woodblock printed circular floral design above the word AL MONDO. Size 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) high,2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) wide. In generally fine condition. Kaplan II, 223, 359, 361.

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Lombardy Tarot, circa 1870, Bergamo, Pietro Milesi, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stenciled colored, wrap around paper edges, king of batons includes tax stamp of the Kingdom of Lombardy under Austrian rule, 70 centesimi (valid 1823-1840) and PIETRO MILESI BERGAMO. Major Arcana and courts are full-length figures, Italian card titles, Roman numerals, Italian suits, two indices, square corners, 2 of coppe reads, FABBRICA DI BERGAMO. Back is woodblock printed circular floral design above the word AL MONDO. Size 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) high,2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) wide. In generally fine condition. Kaplan II, 223, 359, 361.

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