Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. ceramic cooking pot All carved from one piece

All carved from one piece of wood

it is an example of Dhokra metal casting

a near complete pad of score sheets

and the straw bristles tightly wrapped (I believe by hand) with wire and in great shape

it would be great for both indoor and outdoor use

Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. ceramic cooking pot All carved from one pieceI first purchased a batch of heart pips from this very same deck from a seller in Holland, who has been parsing them out a few at a time. When he posted these I snatched them up immediately I just think they are extraordinarily beautiful! I believe they date to the 1780s or so and are likely Belgian, which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England. I just love their imperfectly cut, square edged,