Georgian Playing Cards
£22.00
£22.00
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Playing Cards London 1801. Woodcut & Colouered Stencil. Private Collection.
The front showing 9 images of Kings and Queens and 'Garter' Ace of Spades and the back.
Playing card games was a popular pastime in the late eighteenth century.
Favourite games were Whist, Cribbage, Piquet and Loo. There was much gambling at this time.
Queen of Hearts - Playing Cards by Hall of London 1801 - Woodcut & Coloured Stencil - Private Collection.
Playing card games was a popular pastime in the late eighteenth century. Favourite games were Whist, Piquet, Ombre and Quadrille. There was much gambling in Georgian times.
Tag size: Approx. 62mm wide x 87mm high.
Georgian Playing Cards by Hall of London 1801 - Woodcut & Coloured Stencil - Private Collection.
Playing card games was a popular pastime in the late eighteenth century. Favourite games were Whist, Piquet, Ombre and Quadrille. There was much gambling in Georgian times. Showing 63 images of playing cards with some Kings and Queens and one 'Garter' Ace of Spades.