B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds small oil painting the warmth of its patina

the warmth of its patina and the care invested in its making are all the more palpable

I'm a sucker for a carved shoe or boot to begin with

semi-circular wooden base of the scoop like a plug

” conceived of dying and weaving as means of setting up a conversation between colors

B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds small oil painting the warmth of its patinaI'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