Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. cast terracotta planter She is carved from one

She is carved from one piece of wood

These boxes show their age

I believe they date between the mid-1930s and mid-40s

A wonderful example of traditional Okinawan pottery -- Yachimun

Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. cast terracotta planter She is carved from oneI 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 think they are just 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,