B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards - Clubs math study What a lot of puppet

What a lot of puppet shows this gang should inspire

Found at a fantastic estate sale loaded with mid-century ceramics and other wonderful objects from around the world

certainly a lovingly made

perhaps in part because the human face keeps reminding me of the late great David Foster Wallace

B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards - Clubs math study What a lot of puppetI've always got an eye out for antique playing cards, which I especially love for the pips (the black black and shape of these clubs makes 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 the