B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds handmade gameboard What a miraculous creature is

What a miraculous creature is the narwhal (or narwhale

there are some dark marks visible on the white glaze

with a little paint staining (not foxing) on the unused back

with handanger strips (the white cutwork)

The more I look at it

B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds handmade gameboard What a miraculous creature isI've always got an eye out for antique playing cards, which I especially love for the pips (the lush red and arching sides of these diamonds make me swoon!) These are from a 52 card French B. P Grimaud deck from the 19th century, which was missing 2 cards, so I'm selling by the suit. I think they're beautiful enough to frame, but they also make nice party favors, or are just nice to have around. These have pretty pink backs and a little bleed around