Cego Animal Tarock, circa 1820, Germany, maker unknown, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stencil colored.  Trumps and Arabic numerals are double ended, depict animals, except unnumbered trump and trump 1. Courts are double ended and unnamed, French suits, no indices, square corners.  Backs are overall swirling dotted pattern in blue.  Size 4-1/4 in. (10.9 cm) high, 2-5/16 in (6 cm.).
Cego Animal Tarock, circa 1820, Germany, maker unknown, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stencil colored. Trumps and Arabic numerals are double ended, depict animals, except unnumbered trump and trump 1. Courts are double ended and unnamed, French suits, no indices, square corners. Backs are overall swirling dotted pattern in blue. Size 4-1/4 in. (10.9 cm) high, 2-5/16 in (6 cm.).

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Cego Animal Tarock, circa 1820, Germany, maker unknown, 78 of 78 cards, woodblock printed and stencil colored. Trumps and Arabic numerals are double ended, depict animals, except unnumbered trump and trump 1. Courts are double ended and unnamed, French suits, no indices, square corners. Backs are overall swirling dotted pattern in blue. Size 4-1/4 in. (10.9 cm) high, 2-5/16 in (6 cm.).

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