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PROBABLY FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
TWO CONTINENTAL SILVER AND ENAMEL PLAYING CARDS
PROBABLY FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
One as the Ace of Spades with a spade within a floral garland, the other as the Jack of Diamonds with a double figure holding a fife, both symbols on white translucent enamel on an engine-turned ground, the reverse of both in translucent blue and teal enamel on wavy and sunburst guilloché grounds painted with gilt scrolls and fleur-de-lis and within white enamel borders, apparently unmarked
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) long
PROBABLY FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
One as the Ace of Spades with a spade within a floral garland, the other as the Jack of Diamonds with a double figure holding a fife, both symbols on white translucent enamel on an engine-turned ground, the reverse of both in translucent blue and teal enamel on wavy and sunburst guilloché grounds painted with gilt scrolls and fleur-de-lis and within white enamel borders, apparently unmarked
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired from A La Vieille Russie, New York.
Brought to you by
Csongor Kis
AVP, Specialist