Playing Card Deck

Italian Pack

15562

From: Italy | Piacenza

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 15562
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Italian
Provenience Italy | Piacenza
Creator Gius Beghi
Period Late 19Th Century
Date Made pre 1892
Section Historic
Materials Paper
Description

Playing card deck - 34 cards. Wrapped Edge. Back: blue on white harlequin/clown figure. 10 money ("7" missing), 8 cups ("3-5" missing), 7 clubs (king, "3", "4" missing), 10 swords. Maker Card: Gius Beghi Piacenza. Tax and date stamp (Illegible)

Credit Line Gift of Francis C. Macauley, 1893

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