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Lot 230
  • 230

Playing Cards--Brianville, Claude Oronce Finé de

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Arms of the European Peers. [London, c. 1712-1720]
  • Paper
53 cards (52 playing cards plus an instruction card), each 90 x 59mm., engraved by Jo. Rich, with hand-colouring, plain versos, 17 mounted in a frame, the rest in a folder attached to the back of the frame, red tax stamp on the ace of spades

Literature

Ortiz-Patiño 49

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

An English version of Brianville's popular heraldic cards, Jeu d'armoires des souverains et états d'Europe, first issued in France in 1655. The papal card still shows the arms of Clement IX (1667-1669).