Sold for:
$18,800
$18,800
(Playing Cards, Early), Three slipcased sets of playing cards; English, c. 1662, engraved by Hamlet Winstanley, depicting figures and views from around the world, fifty-two pieces; Dutch, Pasquins Windkaart op de Windnegotie , Van't Iaar, 1720, fifty-four piece including title card, all engraved with figures at various pursuits; and French, late 17th century, engraved by Silvestre, with folding dedication page and fifty-three cards, each depicting royal figures or armorials, (all cards mounted to later thin card for strength).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-11-02
