10-30-200510-30-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2300Boston
October 30, 2005 11:00 AMCalender
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Twenty-six French Copper Engraved Playing Cards

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$470$400
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2300Location: BostonDate / Time: October 30, 2005 11:00AM

Description:

Twenty-six French Copper Engraved Playing Cards, c. 1644, comprising twenty mythological cards, possibly Jean Desmarists, engraved by della Bella, third state, and six allegorical country cards, fourth state, with pins and numbers, (very good).
Estimate $300-400

Keywords

Jean Desmarists