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THB19th C. German Skat Cards & Austrian Patience Cards (3)
Lot 322
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Aug 19, 2021
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2021-08-19 10:00:00
2021-08-19 10:00:00
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Western Europe, Germany, Frankfurt, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE; Austria, Vienna, ca. 19th century CE. A fun collection of antique playing card decks brightly printed on cardstock. The 44 larger cards are from Germany with suits of acorns, hearts, bells, and leaves. These were likely part of a deck for the popular game of skat (scat). The other 2 decks are miniature versions of the standard French suits: hearts, clubs, spades, and diamonds. The red deck has 54 cards the blue deck has 53 cards. These are made by the Austrian company "Wiener Spielkartenfabrik Ferd Piatnik & Söhne," often shortened to just "Piatnik." These playing cards are sometimes known as pocket sized or patience decks and were intended for the game of solitaire, also known as "patience." Size German cards: 3.875" L x 2.25" W (9.8 cm x 5.7 cm); Austrian cards: 1.7" L x 1.125" W (4.3 cm x 2.9 cm)
Provenance: private J. P. collection, Rye, Colorado, USA; ex-Bill Buffinger collection, Hollywood, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166191Three different decks total. Staining and discoloration due to age/use on all decks. Fading of some pigments, but clearly printed. The miniature decks are not complete sets, missing cards and/or extra cards. Not recommended for playing due to age and incomplete suits.Condition
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