B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds handmade gameboard and includes nine variously sized

and includes nine variously sized round blocks to arrange and re-arrange

and there is a sticker from the Stavaridis Gallery on Newbury Street

I am not entirely certain the age of this sampler but would guess first quarter of the 19th century or so

Sawyer on many adventures

who dated it to the 18th century

B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds handmade gameboard and includes nine variously sizedI'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