Lot 14
14
Lombardy Tarot, circa 1870, Milan, Paolo Negri, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stencil colored, wrap around paper edges, ace of danari contains Italian monarchic tax stamp, 50 centesimi (valid 1862-1864) and the words P. NEGRI MILANO. 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 MILANO. Backs are woodblock printed decorative panel above word MILANO in blue with yellow tint. Size 4 1/4 in. (10.6 cm.) high, 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) wide. Slightly worn. Kaplan II, 378.
Lombardy Tarot, circa 1870, Milan, Paolo Negri, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stencil colored, wrap around paper edges, ace of danari contains Italian monarchic tax stamp, 50 centesimi (valid 1862-1864) and the words P. NEGRI MILANO. 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 MILANO. Backs are woodblock printed decorative panel above word MILANO in blue with yellow tint. Size 4 1/4 in. (10.6 cm.) high, 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) wide. Slightly worn. Kaplan II, 378.

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Lombardy Tarot, circa 1870, Milan, Paolo Negri, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stencil colored, wrap around paper edges, ace of danari contains Italian monarchic tax stamp, 50 centesimi (valid 1862-1864) and the words P. NEGRI MILANO. 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 MILANO. Backs are woodblock printed decorative panel above word MILANO in blue with yellow tint. Size 4 1/4 in. (10.6 cm.) high, 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) wide. Slightly worn. Kaplan II, 378.

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