Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 3rd October 2024
Lot 788
A FULL SET OF SPANISH NATIONAL PATTERN PLAYING CARDS
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £479
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Description
A FULL SET OF SPANISH NATIONAL PATTERN PLAYING CARDS
PROBABLY MEXICAN, LATE 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
wood block prints with stencil colouring, 2 espadas stamped 'FECHAS EN. STO SEVASTIAN', 1 oros inscribed 'Hispana Rex Carol Dei Gratia' above 'PV', 3 bastos stamped 'PV, with patterned backs (48)
9.2 x 5.9cm
Provenance
From the collection of Charles William Martin, 1850-96, of Quorn Place, Leicestershire. In 1886, Martin founded the Quorn Ranch Company in Alberta, Canada, one of the most famous British North American ranches, importing British horses and Angus cattle to the area.