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Collection / qty of cigarette cards inc 2 x 1914 sets (no jokers) Wills Scissors Jockeys and Owners colours with playing card inset, 1936 D C Thomson album Secrets of cricket (about ½ full + some loose), Ogdens, 1925 Players Beauties etc

Antique miniature bird / parrot ceramic figurine (5cm), wooden hand carved Buddha figure, Florenza bird pill box, wooden stand, pair of lidded vases, set of 4 x playing card shell dishes etc

Period Board Games, Puzzle Toys, Playing Cards with noted examples of the whirlpool ball puzzle, pigs in clover puzzle, cog wheel puzzle, word making and work taking, the new game auctioneer, goal, the soccer card game, Lexicon, Unity pool playing cards and more

Ephemera - African Missionary Cards - a deck of playing cards issued by the French Evangelist Missionary Society, no date but presumably late 19th/early 20th c. Each card features a photogravure image of various aspects of Africa mostly in the Zambezi region, including indigenous people, buildings, scenes, animals etc. No instructions appear to have been included. Scarce.

6 Spielteller bzw. Zahlteller. 2. Hälfte 19. Jh. England.Messing geprägt. Ø 9 cm. Gleich geformte kleine Schalen mit profiliertem Rand und englisch beschrifteten, zumeist verschiedenen Motiven: Karten spielendes Paar, Spielkarten, Krone mit Federn zur Hochzeit mit Alexandra von Dänemark 1863, Bildnis Prinz Albert bzw. Shakespeare. Minimale Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren, 1 Motiv doppelt.Aufrufzeit 26. | Okt 2023 | voraussichtlich 15:51 Uhr (CET)6 playing plates or number plates. 2nd half 19th century England.Brass embossed. Ø 9 cm. Equally shaped small bowls with profiled rim and English inscribed, mostly different motifs: card playing couple, playing cards, crown with feathers for the wedding with Alexandra of Denmark 1863, portrait Prince Albert and Shakespeare. Minimal signs of age / use, 1 motif double.Call time 26th | Oct 2023 | expected 15:51 (CET).*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

INKTERAKTIV, LINES CHAOTIC paper on card album cover, signed31cm x 31cmINKTERAKTIV, aka Caro Clarke is a London based Urban Paper Artist. She works mostly with fluorescent paper strips using paper quilling techniques, and playing with paper and light. Born in Paris, France in 1976, she has spent most of her life travelling, finally settling in London in 2006. Following a degree in Art History & Fine Art with an emphasis on paper, bookbinding and packaging, Caro went on to receive a BFA in Graphic Design & Photography from SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design) in 1998. Caro's work emphasises the delicacy of paper versus its architectural structure within a minimalist setting. She draws inspiration for her pieces from the urban landscape and her own travels as well as her love for neon lighting, typography, architecture and geometrical patterns. Instagram: inkteraktiv

DEAN DOUGLAS, HAPPY PLACE acrylic on card album cover, signed31cm x 31cm Dean Douglas is a contemporary Manchester wildlife artist who uses a modern abstract style to bring his original paintings to life. A passionate artist, Dean’s positive, lively outlook on life is reflected in his art. When not painting, Dean is energetic and active, playing many sports and regularly giving early morning fitness classes at the David Lloyd Leisure Club in Trafford, Manchester. Dean has exhibited at David Lloyd Clubs and also in London with Anusa Creatives and is available for private commissions. Instagram: ddouglasart

Star Wars Posters and life size stand up. Lot includes individually numbered limited edition playing card proof sheet, life size Commander Cody stand up, Attack of the Clones movie poster with disk and limited edition Return of the Jedi 385/1000 poster. All within Good to Excellent condition . (4)

Monopoly'-(Waddington) 1960's complete playing cards-money etc- no playing board-box play worn-contents in good condition -Animal Olympics-Card game for 2 to 4 players-complete with cards-no rules cards in excellent condition-boxed

A Collection of Various Vintage Toys to include Playing Cards and Card Games, Matchbox and Other Diecast Toys, Vintage Kindergarten Ball Mosaic Game, Band Figures Etc

A CASED SET OF EDWARDIAN SILVER GILT DISHES IN THE FORM OF PLAYING CARD SUITS, maker's mark partially rubbed on all, London 1905, gross weight 3.83ozt, 119 grams (Condition Report: outer case has some scuffs, two of the dishes have dried on label glue, light surface scratches, otherwise in useable condition)

19th century mahogany French Demi lune card table with tambour slides. Baize interior playing area. [75.5cm high 80cm dimeter- opened]

Printed Materials: Postcards, Trade Cards, Playing Cards Three albums of vintage cards, the main large volume holding a novelty greetings card collection of approx. 180 items with many visually appealing shapes and themes, silks, mechanical, etc, with no doubt some rare. Second album with R. J. Lea series of 24 'Old English Pottery and Porcelain' postcards incl. one fairly pristine unused set for a single advertiser and many extras with cachets of other advertisers. Third album with 150+ trade cards for Liebig Co. (progenitors of the OXO cube) all in sets of six, mixed with 100+ old playing cards by theme.

A crate containing a quantity of mint GB stamp packs, playing card games and an album with sparse GB stamp contents, etc.

Small collection of vintage playing card games including Snap, Fairy-Tale, Unique and Bobs y'r Uncle. All early 20th century. (4)

Late George III mahogany fold over card table on turned legs and green velvet playing surface.

Early 20th century Oak Arts and Crafts sideboard with two drawers above two cupboard doors having ebonised and carved detail, 107 x 95 48cm ( w x h x d) along with Arts and Crafts Oak card table with single drawer, green velvet playing surface and drop handles, on tapered legs, 76 x 76 x 43cm

A group of five collectables: 1. a photographic print of George V by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Ltd; 2. a lady's 19th century hand-held face screen adorned with various seals (some with Latin legends); 3. a 19th century mother of pearl cased blotter; 4. a mother of pearl and abalone card-case bottom (for restoration); 5. a playing cards holder, gilt-tooled brown leather and with inverted serpentine front.

CARTON WITH VARIOUS CARD GAMES, PLAYING CARDS, DICE & BONE COUNTERS

a set of 6 Edwardian buttons, decorated with a lady playing an instrument, by Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1902, a set of 6 Edwardian buttons, shaped circular and decorated in relief with a lady, by J & R Griffin, Chester 1903 and 20 other various buttons, mixed maker's & dates, all mounted on card (32). *CR All pieces with wear & in mixed conditions Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

An Edwardian oak card table, the fold over revolving top opening to a baize lined playing surface, raised on square tapered supports united by an under tier H74cm, W52cm, D39cm

Late 19th/early 20th century Swiss musical box in cross-banded and string inlaid rosewood case, 33cm cylinder and 33cm single piece comb with sixty-two teeth playing twelve airs listed on chromolithograph card under the hinged lid, fitted with zither and lyre shaped tune count, all under an internal glazed hinged lid; ebonised edges to the case with block feet and pierced brass carrying handles; with key and detached key escutcheon L65cmCondition Report: Movement lacking one end panel, repeat lever and stop/start lever and mechanism.Does wind-up and play and automatically move on to next air.Overall appearance and sound is good - just incomplete.

* Danish playing cards. Provincial Paris pattern, Copenhagen: P. Steinmann, circa 1800, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits, single-figured named courts, maker's name on jack of clubs, with Danish coat of arms, Danish tax stamps on aces of diamonds and spades, soiled and marked (especially pip cards), lightly rubbed with slight wear to corners, few minor creases, 7 of clubs with short closed edge tear, 9 of clubs with small corner chip, versos black dots pattern of flowers in scales, each card 82 x 55 mm, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board 53 x 40.5 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Jensen (1993), 3-03; Mann, All cards on the Table, p.155.Rare. Pierre Steinmann took over the playing card business of J.V. Dressler in 1797, producing packs until 1820 when the licence was given to Jacob Holmblad.

* Indonesian playing cards. Omi cards, probably Celebes: unknown maker, circa 1840, a complete Hombre deck of 40 hand-painted playing cards (local suits), in the style of Toraja (Celebes) art, comprising 4 suits of 10, each with 3 single-figured courts: Rei (sitting on thrones), Jarong (Macassar for 'horse') and Sota, plus pip cards ace-7, aces with dragons, some marks and minor staining (some possibly original to manufacture), turn-over edges, versos plain orange, each card approximately 67 x 42 mm, 20 cards (lightly faded) mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder loosely contained in a plastic box in a bag, the board 55 x 40.5 cm, plus an accompaying sheet of paper with early ink manuscript (faded and browned with some spilts to folds), approximately 76 x 135 mm, contained in a re-sealable plastic bagQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis. Previously Sylvia Mann (collection no.3209/80). Exhibited in All Cards on the Table at Leinfelden 5 October 1990-29 September 1991 (#206).Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.206 & #73 (this pack); Mann & Wayland, The Dragons of Portugal, pp.36-38 (it seems this pack is that described on p.38, and illustrated in plate XVI, as then belonging to E. Newman). See also Cary collection, NEI-1 for a more sophisticated version. According to Mann there is a similar deck in the Museum of Archaeology and Paleontology of the University of Pennsylvania.This extremely rare deck was 'hand-painted in garish colours and presented with almost unbelievable simplicity' (Mann, p.206). Sylvia Mann (see #73) believes that the accompanying manuscript note was written by a Dutch merchant or sailor. It describes the names of some of the cards, which he says were used for the game of omberen. The suits are: Kopadá, Sepada, Bulaeng (Macassar for 'gold'), and Kajoe (Kayu in Malay is 'wood'), and are indicated not only by suit marks but also somewhat by the colouring of the clothing on the court cards. The early playing cards of Sulawesi (formally Celebes), and more generally Indonesia, were heavily influenced by its trading links with Portugal.

* French playing cards. De l'Histoire de France, Paris: B.P. Grimaud, circa 1865, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), stencilled pips, single figure courts depicting named kings and queens of France, unnamed jacks in period costumes, jack of clubs with maker's details, pip cards toned and somewhat bowed, some minor toning and spotting to court cards, king of clubs spotted around suit sign, gilt rounded corners, versos pink, each card 85 x 54 mm, with original 2-part box, queen of spades on front, together with: Jeanne l'Hachette transformation cards, Paris: B.P. Grimaud & Cie, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 chromolithographed playing cards (French suits), single figure courts (heightened with gold) depicting various characters, including the title character as queen of spades, jack of hearts with maker's details, king of hearts with designer and lithographer named, all pip cards transformed, few minor marks, square corners, versos pink, each card 102 x 71 mm, with original 2-part box, king of spades on front, inner lip with Paris booksellers ticket, a quantity of cards from each pack mounted with photo corners onto display boards (one single board, one folding double board), encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder with their boxes in plastic bags, the boards (double board folded) 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Berry, Playing-cards of the World [534]; Berry, Waddington Playing-card Collection [W525]; Cary FRA 365; Fournier, France 245; Ortiz-Patiño 53. Second item: Cary FRA 364; Field #44; Fournier, France 266; Mann, Collecting Playing Cards pp.168-170; Ortiz-Patiño 65.The second pack is also sometimes called Jeu de Roi des Ribauds.

* Russian playing cards. PV-2 pattern, St. Petersburg: Imperial Playing Card Factory, circa 1820s, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), white on black pelican tax stamp on ace of diamonds, double-ended courts, some toning, occasional spotting and minor marks (mainly to pip cards), 3 kings and one pip card somewhat dented, square corners, versos blue dotted wandering lines, each card 89 x 56 mm, 16 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder in a clear plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Berry, Waddington Playing-card Collection [W481]; Cary RUS 1; Mann #140.This actual pack illustrated on the World of Playing Cards webpage Russian Standard Playing Cards.

* Belgian playing cards. Jeu de Cartes Estétique No.1, Brussels: designed by Henri Meunier, for Ernotte Michaux, circa 1900, a complete Piquet deck of 32 colour lithographed Art Nouveau playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, ace of hearts with Deutsches Reich tax stamp, lightly dusty, few very minor marks, gilt rounded corners, versos yellow with red Hau Champagne Reims advertisement, each card 88 x 56 mm, together with: Guerre Mondiale I [and] II, Turnhout: Brepols S.A., 1919, two complete Piquet decks of 36 & joker chromolithographed playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts representing rulers and leaders of the World War I allied countries, each with both French and English indices, aces with battles and scenes, tiny indentation to king of diamonds (deck I), gilt rounded corners, versos elaborate multicoloured patterns, that to deck I including allied emblems, each card 88 x 57 mm, with original boxes, plus 23 other 20th century Belgian packs comprising: Dutch pattern with French scenes on aces, by Mesmaekers, Turnhout, circa 1900; North West German pattern, scenic views of Paris on aces, by G. Geuens-Willaert, Bruges, for the Paris Exposition, 1900, with wrapper; Medaillons, by Charles Pry, limited edition 14/100, 1968; an advertising pack for Bayer, by Van Genechten of Turnhout, circa 1970; 5 packs by Mesmaekers of Turnhout, 1934-1965; 2 packs by Brepols of Turnhout (1960s-70s), and one by Brepols & Dierckx Zoon (circa 1900, with wrapper); 2 by La Turnhoutoise (circa 1920 & 1948); 7 by Carta Mundi (one lacking ; and 2 by unknown makers (circa 1960-1970), a quantity of cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 26 display boards, some boards encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, several with original boxes, the boards 54.5 x 40 cm and smallerQTY: (26)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.

* Russian playing cards. Russian XP9 pattern, St. Petersburg: Imperial Playing Card Factory, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 lithographed playing cards, double-ended woodcut? courts with stencil colouring (including suit signs), black on white pelican tax stamp on 2 of diamonds (unusually), dusty, a trifle soiled with some staining and marks, one pip card with tiny closed edge tear, square corners, versos red curved leafy stems, each card 89 x 56 mm, together with: Russian XP9 pattern, St. Petersburg: Imperial Playing Card Factory, circa 1855, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), ace of diamonds with pale blue pelican printed tax design, lightly dusty, 3 of diamonds with pale staining, ace of spades with neat calligraphic ink inscription 'Russian cards 1852', square corners, versos red branched seaweed, each card 90 x 57 mm, plus: Russian XP9 pattern, St. Petersburg: Imperial Playing Card Factory, circa 1870, a complete deck of 52 colour lithographed playing cards (French suits), ace of diamonds with dark blue pelican printed tax design, lightly dusty, few minor marks (mainly to pip cards), square corners, versos blue branched seaweed, each card 89 x 57 mm, 16 cards from each deck corner mounted onto 3 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of display boards), the remainder in clear plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40.5 cm and similarQTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.

* English playing cards. Standard pattern, Thomas De La Rue: type D1, 1832-1834, a complete deck of letterpress playing cards (French suits), Old Frizzle ace of spades, some very light toning (mainly to edges), scarce minor spots or marks, two of hearts with tiny crease and edge tear to one corner tip, square corners, versos pink with faintly embossed wavy pattern, each card 94 x 64 mm, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Berry (1995) [810]; Lodge (1991), p.9; Mann (1991) #187 (mentioned).De La Rue's 'first' design was not successful with the public, and packs are therefore relatively scarce.

* Belgian playing cards. 50th Anniversary pack, Brussels: F. Hemeleers van Hoeter, 1880, a complete deck of 52 colour lithographed playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, aces with Dutch scenes, dust-soiled and toned, some minor marks, lightly rubbed in places, gilt rounded corners, versos with Belgian coat of arms and anniversary dates, each card 93 x 64 mm, with original two-part box (spotted and rubbed), maker's label on inner tongue, together with: Nederlandsche Speelkaarten, Turnhout?: van Genechten?, circa 1875, a complete deck of 52 hand- and stencil-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, the kings representing leaders of the Low Countries, the queens and jacks in traditional costumes, aces with Dutch scenes identical to those in the pack listed above, 4 of diamonds with Portuguese tax stamp (used 1873-1885), toned and somewhat soiled, some spotting, few minor marks, kings of diamonds and spades with very small areas of abrasion (slightly affecting line border), one pip card with corner crease, versos blue seaweed pattern, each card 92 x 63 mm, plus: Imperiale pattern, Turnhout: van Genechten, circa 1870, 51 (of 52, without 10 of clubs) colour lithographed playing cards (French suits), double-ended F1.62 courts of the Imperiale pattern of Daveluys/Mesmaekers, aces representing the Arts, Farming/Fishing, Military/War, and Law/Religion, tone, some spotting and finger-soiling, lightly rubbed in places, ace of clubs with short closed edge tear, gilt edges (square corners), versos red leaves pattern, each card 87 x 57 mm, and another pack identified by John Berry as being probably by van Genechten, circa 1860, 52 stencil-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended XP-type courts, Belgian coat of arms of shield of jack of spades, toned and dusty, some minor marks, few pip cards with pale staining, two courts with minor surface loss to blank areas, one pip card with corner singed, versos blue dotted cells, each card 94 x 63 mm, a quantity of cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 4 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40.5 cmQTY: (4)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Autenboer & Cremers 134 (aces only). A very rare version of the Cartes Royales, published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Belgium in 1830. Hemeleers van Hoeter, who died in the same year as these cards were issued, was apparently the last card maker to use hand-presses. Van Hoeter appears to have copied his aces from the well-known Nederlandsche Speelkaarten design: several Belgian makers produced this pattern, but apparently these aces conform most closely to those in the pack below, attributed to van Genechten.Second item: Autenboer & Cremers 134; Berry, Playing Cards of the World [162]; Cartorama 53 #30; Willshire, Dutch 112 (British Museum 1872,1012.1348-1399). According to a note by Dudley Ollis, John Berry said this pack is identical with that held in the Guildhall collection (see above) which he identified, using van Genechten sample books, as being made by van Genechten (as also the deck held by the British Museum). Versions of this pack were made by various makers, including several from Turnhout.

* English playing cards. Early Standard pattern Faro/Bassette pack, Gibson, circa 1799, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), reduced size with wide borders, Gibson Type A3 ace of spades (die no.16), single-figured courts, one way pips, faint Superfine stamp to ace of clubs, toned and spotted, square corners, plain versos, each card 86 x 57 mm, together with: Early Standard pattern, Hunt/Blanchard, circa 1790?, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodblock playing cards (French suits), with Hunt Type A3 ace of spades (die no.18), single-figured Blanchard courts, one way pips, king of clubs with fleur de lys, orb with Cross of Lorraine and supporting fingers, king of hearts with 3 triangular marks for sword, jack of hearts with full length staff, all jacks with foliage between legs, soiling and dampstaining (several cards much affected, some delaminating), 27 cards with worming (some severe), including 8 courts, square corners, plain versos, each card 96 x 63 mm, ace of spades 94 x 63 mm, 16 cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 2 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, each board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: British Museum 1896,0501.952; Mann (1991) #185.Second item: The World of Playing Cards website, (page 30 by Ken Lodge: The Not-So-Minor Cardmakers of the 19th Century - Gibson, Hunt & Bancks) illustrates an almost identical pack with the same ace of spades (Hunt Type 3 die no.18). The caption reads: an early Hunt pack with Blanchard courts, presumably old stock from the original maker (from the Victoria & Albert Museum). The same website, on its page Blanchard, Gibson, Hunt & Bancks Brothers, illustrates an identical deck to ours, described as: 1952: Hunt with Blanchard courts, AS A3 (18). These cards are longer than usual at this time, more like the earlier Blanchard size. c.1790. It looks as though Blanchard’s blocks were given to Hunt after his apprenticeship to Gibson. Therefore our pack is either according to the former theory (circa 1790 Hunt AS with original circa 1760 Blanchard court cards) or the latter (Hunt deck printed circa 1790 from Blanchard blocks). See also WCMPC Collection Acquisition No. 426 (Berry, 1995 [425]) for a similar deck by Christopher Blanchard.

* French playing cards. Paris pattern type 3, Paris: Pierre Le Brun, circa 1770, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured block printed playing cards (French suits), named courts each with maker's name at foot (to right edge on jack of clubs), jack of clubs with G.D. Paris and maker's insignia, queen of spades with insignia, fleur de lis watermark to most cards, few scarce foxing spots, jack of spades with single wormhole to upper line border, 3 pip cards with pale brown stain to one end, 2 of hearts with a couple of wormholes to edge, 10 of clubs with small area of surface abrasion (just clipping one suit sign), plain versos which have (as often) contemporary manuscript, in this case Latin grammer in red & black ink, each card 84 x 55 mm, with later handmade box with lift-off lid, label on lid with manuscript 'P. Le Brun ca. 1775 Frönsk' in red & purple ink, and a round label with ink manuscript F.12, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in the box within a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis. Previously from the collection of Gudbrander Magnusson of Seydisfjordur (?), Iceland, purchased by Dudley Ollis in 1981 at the sale of his estate. The accompanying box was made by Magnusson, something he apparently did for all his best cards during the long winter night. According to John Berry (The Playing Card vol.XIII, no.1, p.1ff), this pack conforms to his Paris pattern type 3. The design was produced between 1758-1790. Pierre Le Brun was active in Paris between 1749-1771.

* French playing cards. Gatteaux Empire design, unknown maker, 1811, 51 (of 52, without jack of clubs) stencil coloured wood engraved playing cards (French suits), single figure neo-classical named courts, variable toning and generally pale spotting (mainly to pip cards), plain versos, each card 83 x 55 mm, together with: Gatteaux portrait officiel, unknown maker, circa 1830s-1840s, a complete piquet pack of 32 stencil coloured wood engraved playing cards (French suits), single figure named courts, filigranes on king of diamonds (head of cockerel) and queen of spades (head of dog), jack of clubs with medallion dated 1816, all courts without fleur de lys (abolished 1830), variable toning and generally light spotting, jack of spades with some surface loss to right side, versos plain, each card 82 x 54 mm, plus: Gatteaux double-figure design, unknown maker, circa 1855, a complete piquet deck of 32 stencil coloured engraved (possibly electrotyped) playing cards (French suits), double-ended named courts, jack of clubs with complete medallion dated 1853, king of clubs probably with (indistinct) GALV HULOT on shields, lightly toned, scarce minor marks (mainly to pip cards), versos plain, square corners, each card 83 x 54 mm, 16 cards from each pack mounted with photo corners onto 3 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Berry in The Playing Card vol XIII no 1 Aug 1984, p.21; Cary, FRA 359; Hoffman (1973) p.34 & illustrated plate 53b. Uncommon.Second item: Berry, Playing Cards of the World, [63] & [78]; Berry in The Playing Card vol XIII no 1 Aug 1984, pp.21-23; Cary, FRA 19 & 20; Hoffman (1973) pp.34-35 & illustrated fig.11. Third item: Berry, Playing Cards of the World, [65], [66] & [628]; Cary, FRA 25.

* French playing cards. Cartes Parisiennes, Paris: O. Gibert, circa 1855, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), single figure courts representing French historical nobility, kings with crowned suit signs, jack of spades with 'Gibert à Paris', jack of hearts with 'France', lightly toned, scarce minor spots or marks, square corners, versos pale blue, each card 84 x 56 mm, together with: Pictorial aces pack, Paris: A. Thomas, circa 1860, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended Germanic style courts, jack of clubs with maker's details, aces with views of Parisian landmarks, ace of hearts with Palais de l'Industrie 1855, generally toned and dusty, some finger-soiling and minor marks, square corners, versos red dotted cells pattern, each card 89 x 59 mm, 16 or 17 cards from each deck corner mounted onto 2 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of display boards), the remainder in plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Cary, Fra 360 & 361; Fournier, France 220 & 221; Ortiz-Patiño 56; Schreiber, French 76.Second item: although decks with pictorial aces are relatively common, we have only found one other deck (of any type) produce by this unusual Parisian maker (see below). According to Dudley Ollis' notes this pack was purchased at Sotheby's in October 1981 (lot 758) for £35 plus commission. He also notes a pack seemingly identical to this one (very possibly this same pack) listed in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue for August 1978 (#146).

* Russian playing cards. Circus deck, St. Petersburg: Imperial Playing Card Factory, 1898, the complete deck of 36 colour printed playing cards (German suits), single figure courts including enthroned kings, and obers and unters in historical or amusing costumes, most pip cards with scenes taken from an 1843 Industrie und Gluck tarot by Carl Holdhaus, black on white pelican tax stamp on daus of bells, lightly dusty, minor wear to most corner tips and to one pip card bottom edge, few minor marks, daus of acorns and king of hearts with some staining, square corners, versos green plaid, each card 99 x 61 mm, 20 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder in a clear plastic bag, the board 55 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Bibliothèque Nationale de France, ark:/12148/btv1b105112064 & ark:/12148/btv1b10509355k; Cartorama 59 #218; Fournier, Russia 20; Hargrave (1966) pp.276 (illustrated) -277; Ortiz-Patiño 87.The Holdhaus tarock/tarot deck that the pip cards are based on is described and illustrated in Reisinger's Tarocke, vol.3 pp.51-54. The scenes include circus riders on horseback (hearts), comic theatre figures (leaves), Chinese and Mongolian people (bells), and (mostly) dogs dressed in period costume (acorns).

* French playing cards. Gatteaux double-figure design, unknown maker, circa 1855, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured engraved (probably electrotyped) playing cards (French suits), double-ended named courts, jack of clubs with complete medallion dated 1853, king of clubs probably with (indistinct) GALV HULOT on shields, eagle watermark, few cards toned or lightly marked, square corners, versos purple/pink dotted and branched pattern, each card 83 x 53 mm, together with: Gatteaux double-figure design, Paris: B.P. Grimaud, circa 1890, a piquet deck of 32 stencil coloured electrotyped playing cards (French suits), double-ended named courts, jack of clubs with complete medallion dated 1853, king of clubs with GALV HULOT on shields, ace of clubs with 1890 tax stamp, watermark CI in oakleaf wreath, seemingly unused, rounded gilt corners, versos dark blue & red plaid, each card 83 x 53 mm, with original box labelled Piquet No.90, plus three other Gatteaux 1853 double-figure design decks: the first circa 1885, Grimaud, 51 cards (of 52, without king of hearts), CI in oakleaves watermark, no tax stamp, 2 indices (set within suit signs) on all cards except aces, some toning, rounded gilt corners, versos blue watered silk, with original box; another Grimaud? deck circa 1900, 52 complete, watermark as above, 1890 tax stamp, 4 small indices (court cards with corner of suit signs cutaway for indices), rounded gilt corners, versos blue & black plaid; and a third deck, unknown maker, circa 1900, watermark as above, 1890 tax stamp, 4 large indices (court cards with one side of suit signs cutaway for indices), some toning and spotting, rounded corners, versos small red 'strawberries' pattern, 16 cards from each pack mounted with photo corners onto 5 display boards, two boards encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (5)NOTE:First item: Berry, Playing Cards of the World [65], [66] & [628]; Cary, Fra 25.

* French costume playing cards. Cartes parisiennes, Paris: [for] Le Caméléon, ou le Propagateur des Modes, circa 1850, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), all pip signs gilt (lightly rubbed in places), single-figured courts displaying contemporary fashions, aces with decorative gilt garlands around pip signs, jack of clubs with small brown mark to foot, otherwise scarce minor foxing spots or brown marks to few pip cards, unmounted cards somewhat bowed, versos plain blue, each card 87 x 55 mm, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Berry, Playing-Cards of the World, FRA [68] (not gilt); Bibliothèque Nationale de France, ark:/12148/btv1b105263231 (differing only in the floral watercolour garlands around the aces); Cartorama 59, #45 (not gilt); Cary, FRA 336 (not gilt).

* Transformation playing cards. Beatrice, or the Fracas, London: Rudolph Ackermann, January 1819, the complete uncut pack of 52 playing cards, comprising 13 stipple engraved plates on thin card as issued, each depicting four playing cards with classical figures and scenic backgrounds, forming the complete deck of 52 cards (French suits), full-length court cards with contemporary hand-colouring, red suits with stencilled suit signs (a couple lightly smudged, as published), pip cards transformed, light dust- or finger-soiling to some margins, queen of clubs with single spot to lower edge, knave of clubs with very faint background mark, two plates of pip cards with previously repaired closed tears (one with brown mark to 8 of diamonds and single spot to 8 of hearts), plain versos, each card approximately 90 x 63 mm, each plate approximately 19.8 x 14.4 cm, contained together in original portfolio, with stiff front and back covers, worn, one remaining side flap (partly detached), without ribbons, front cover with one of the plates reproduced as a paper label (rubbed and browned), with title at head 'Pictorial Cards', and imprint at foot dated Jany 1 1819, printed price to lower right overwritten in early ink manuscript '10/6', faint ink manuscript centrally, the portfolio 21 x 15 cm QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Berry, Playing-Cards of the World [255]; Field 22: `One of the most artistic and imaginative transformation packs`; Ortiz-Patiño 72. Scarce in this format. The cards were not issued in playable form but were commonly cut up for use, and therefore rarely survive intact in their original uncut plates. When the plates were originally printed for use in Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashion etc. they each had the plate and volume number to the upper right corner and the imprint at the foot. Field suggests that this portfolio issue was printed in 1817 before the cards appeared in the magazine, his argument being that the numbers and imprint could not be easily removed from an engraved plate. Also, some of the sheets in his (presumably undated) portfolio copy are watermarked 1817 which supports this (we cannot find any watermarks in this copy). However, we believe it is more likely that these have simply had the numbers and imprint removed for portfolio presentation. The cards appeared in Ackermann’s magazine throughout 1818, with the final sheet being issued in the January 1819 edition, which corresponds with the imprint on this portfolio.

* French playing cards. Jeu des Drapeaux, Paris?: J.B.?, circa 1815, a complete piquet deck of 32 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), to mark Napoleon's return from exile on Elba, hearts represent France, the other suits her enemies (Russia clubs, Germany diamonds, Britain spades), each card with a flag as a miniature playing card, full-length courts depict generals and their aides, female warriors with troops, and banner-bearers, pip cards showing troops in action, king of hearts with motto La Grande meurt et ne se rend pas, a trifle dusty, scarce light finger-soiling, versos plain, each card 102 x 64 mm, plus a title card listing Napoleon's victories, home-made slipcase (rubbed and dusty), title card laid down on front (with thumb cutout), rear with 39 x 62 mm printed 'label' (from original wrapper/box?), giving the patent and 'Nouvelle Marque pour les Jeux d'écarté, de Piquet. A Paris', also Masonic motto and symbols, and with the initials J.B., all cards mounted with photo corners onto 2 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of boards), each board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Cary collection, Fra 322 & 323; Hargrave p.75; Victoria & Albert Museum E.408-2005; Wowk p.74 "This delightful pack is hand-coloured and well executed".We have not seen another example with the printed label.

Worcestershire & Warwickshire. A collection of 29 maps, 17th - 19th century, engraved county maps and city plans, many with hand-colouring, with examples by or after Bowen (Large English Atlas), Morden (large and small formats and a playing card), Cole & Roper, Moll, Perrot, Taylor/Blome. Saxton/Kip, Phillips, Owen & Bowen, Van den Keere, Van Langeren, Beighton, Cary (all three size formats), Langley, Bowen (Thomas), Rocque and Duncan, occasional duplicates, various sizes and conditionQTY: (29)

* Danish playing cards. Holmblad pattern A, Copenhagen: L.P. Holmblad, circa 1870, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, jack of clubs with maker's details, ace of diamonds with Danish tax stamp, few minor marks (mainly to pip cards), gilt edges, square corners, versos blue dotted foliate pattern, each card 94 x 59 mm, together with: Holmblad pattern B, L.P. Holmblad, circa 1880, a complete deck of hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, jack of clubs with maker's details, ace of diamonds with Danish tax stamp, ace of clubs very faintly spotted, ace of spades with neat ink manuscript 'Danish Cards 1878' in a calligraphic hand, gilt rounded corners, versos red floral pattern of dots and curves, each card 95 x 59 mm, plus three foreign-printed later decks: Holmblad pattern C with pictorial aces (Jensen 1993, 5-29 &c.), S. Salomon & Co., circa 1905, 52 complete; Holmblad pattern B (Jensen 1993, 5-28), probably Germany: Wüst, for Holmblads Spillekort Forretning, circa 1920?, 52 complete & box; and Holmblad pattern A (Jensen 1993, 5-15), for Holmblads Spillekort Forretning, circa 1975, 52 & 2 jokers complete & box, a quantity of cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 5 display boards, the first two boards encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remaining cards in plastic bags, each board 54.5 x 41 cm and similarQTY: (5)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Jensen (1993), 4-5. Second item: Jensen (1993), 4-7.

* French playing cards. Troubadour patience, Paris: O. Gibert, circa 1858, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended medieval style courts, jack of clubs with maker's details to shields, aces with simple arabesque garlands, dusty, variable spotting, versos plain blue, each card 83 x 55 mm, with original 2-part box, designed to hold two decks, front with king of clubs, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder with box in a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Uncommon in this engraved form. The only other decks we have seen are lithographed, for example on the World of Playing Cards website (on the 'O. Gibert' webpage), the World Web Playing Card Museum (WWPCM09505), and a pack offered for auction by Ader (1 July 2019, lot 235). The latter two being chromolithographed and apparently without the maker's details on the jack of clubs (which is also not visible on the World of Playing Cards image although mentioned in the description). The verso of the board on which this Dudley Ollis pack is mounted has adhered 2 copies of a card depicting an example of this engraved version from the 'Collett Collection', one card with a signed ink manuscript inscription from Lorna & Maurice Collett (note: we do not believe that this deck is actually that from the Collett collection).

* Russian playing cards. Slavonic Cards, State Card Factory (Goskartfabrika) in Leningrad, 1928, a complete deck of 52 plus joker chromolithographed playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, English indices, some light finger-soiling, rounded corners, versos painting 'Knight at the Crossroads' in red line border, each card 89 x 58 mm, with original box (N.501 Made in USSR/Russia), together with: Rokoko cards, Third Offset Printing Factory, Leningrad, circa 1960, a northern piquet deck of 36 offset playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, Russian indices, a couple of pip cards with minor pale staining, rounded corners, versos ornate white on black design with two male page boys, each card 90 x 58 mm, plus: Russian style cards, Leningrad Offset Printing Factory, No. 3, 1964, a complete deck of 52 plus 2 jokers and 2 blanks offset playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, Russian indices, a few cards with minor areas of discolouration (offset from black versos), one joker with tiny surface loss to one edge, one blank with small surface loss to verso edge, rounded corners, versos a piper on a black background with buff border, each card 90 x 58 mm, with original box (Souvenir Playing Cards), with 8 other Russian decks, circa 1975-1982, each with original box, a quantity of cards from each deck listed corner mounted onto 11 display boards, one board encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of display boards), the remainder loosely contained in clear plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40cm and similarQTY: (11)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Cary RUS 16; Fournier, Russia 30.The other decks comprise: 150th anniversary Palekh cards (one black background deck 1967, one deck with white background 1982); New Style cards, 1979 reprint; Four Seasons, 1978; Opera-themed V.M. Sveshnikov designed, with semi-transformed style pip cards, 1979; another Slavonic deck, 1979; Aztec design, 1978; Russian pattern, circa 1975.

* Australian transformation cards. Florence and Bland Holt pack, Melbourne: Spicers, circa 1916, the complete deck of 52 engraved and printed in red & black playing cards (French suits), double-ended courts, transformed pip cards, most cards with pinholes to corners (some with associated minor loss), many creased, some wear, 3 court cards with facsimile portion adhered over one end, few pip cards with pale pink dampstaining, 9 of spades with portion of adhered skinned paper to blank area (just clipping image), versos pale pink with printed verse and 'Greetings for 1916 from Florence & Bland Holt', each card 87 x 62 mm, together with: American playing cards, Hawaiian Souvenir playing cards, published by Wall, Nichols Co. Ltd., Honolulu, copyrighted 1901, by The U.S. Playing Card Co., a complete deck of 52 playing cards (French suits) plus Joker and title card, the courts depicting Hawaiian royalty, the pip cards with Hawaiian scenes and people, reproduced from photographs, gilt edges, versos showing statue of King Kamehameha within a gold border, each card 88 x 62 mm, and original gilt lettered blue box, with an example card adhered to rear panel, plus: 14 other 20th century worldwide packs comprising: Madagascar, circa 1990?, maker unknown; New Zealand, Muir & Moodie of Dunedin, 1910, a pair of packs giving 103 different scenic views and portraits of natives; Australia, Pickering's Political Pack, 1976 limited edition; Kenya, 'Karata' Kenya Souvenir publicity pack, circa 1980; Egypt, Moharrem Press of Alexandria, circa 1970; Papua New Guinea, designed by Graeme Ross for Robert Brown & Assoc., circa 1987 (lacking Joker); Korea, 5 packs all by Nintendo (of Japan), depicting national costumes or folk tales, circa 1983; Brazil, two packs by Paulista of Sao Paulo, circa 1975, French suited Portuguese pattern pack, and Spanish suited pack, a quantity of cards from most packs mounted with photo corners onto 12 display boards, two boards encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, many with original boxes, the boards 42 x 59.5 cm and smallerQTY: (16)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: Field #61. Rare. This transformation design was produced for the Holts who were actors, and it is believed that they gave packs away as gifts. Whether they were made and handed out in late 1915 (ready for the following year) or in 1916 itself is unknown.Second item: Hochman S28.

* French playing cards. Jeu Louis XV, Paris: B.P. Grimaud, circa 1895, a complete deck of 52 plus joker and blank chromolithographed playing cards (French suits), indices, double-ended courts, tax stamp on ace of clubs, scarce very minor marks, gilt edges, rounded corners, versos floral design, each card 92 x 60 mm, with original box 'No.1502' and wrapper (some losses), together with: Hollandaises Illustrées, Paris: B.P. Grimaud, circa 1890, a complete deck of 52 chromolithographed playing cards (French suits), maker's details on all medieval costumed double-ended courts, no indices, apparently unused, rounded gilt corners, versos blue ornate pattern, each card 90 x 60 mm, plus Hollandaises Illustrées, Paris: B.P. Grimaud, circa 1925, a complete deck of 52 chromolithographed playing cards (French suits), indices (with X for 10), apparently unused, gilt rounded corners, versos blue ornate pattern with maker's details in border, each card 91 x 62 mm, with 8 packs of Grimaud 1970s reprints of earlier decks, a circa 1975 Grimaud Aluette deck of 48 cards, and 11 1970s-1981 Grimaud non-standard decks, most with original box, Aluette with original rules leaflet, a quantity of cards from each deck corner mounted onto 23 display boards, a few boards encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of display boards), the remainder in plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40 cm and smallerQTY: (23)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First two items: Cary, FRA 371 & 370; Fournier, France 325 & 315-316. The reprints comprise: Jeu Louis XV, Dames de France, Jeu de l'An II, Le Petit Cartomancier, Jaques Vieuil with Parisienne bourgeois costumes, Rois de France, Les Cris de Paris, and early double-ended Paris pattern. The other non-standard decks comprise: Le Jeu des Peintres, Vins de France, Jules Verne, 1900 (Art Nouveau), Le Navigateur (1973), Jeu de cartes Michel-Ange, Bataille de Nancy, La fayette, Le Jeu des Fromages de France, Jeu Japonais, and Les Presidents de la Republique Francais (May 1981).

* English playing cards. Standard pattern, Thomas De La Rue: type D2, circa 1834-1840, 51 (of 52, without ace of spades) letterpress playing cards (French suits), pip cards lightly bowed, square corners, versos terracotta small scroll diagonal pattern, each card 94 x 64 mm, together with: Standard pattern, De La Rue: type D3, circa 1840-1861, a complete deck of 52 letterpress playing cards (French suits), spotting, soiling and staining (especially to pip cards), square corners, versos green with arms of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in gold, each card 93 x 64 mm, plus: The Victoria, De la Rue: type D3.1, circa 1840-1860, a complete deck of 52 smaller sized letterpress playing cards (French suits), some light toning, minor marks and spots (mainly affecting pip cards), 2 of diamonds with few small dark brown flecks, square corners, versos delicate blue floral pattern, each card 89 x 57 mm, with two other De La Rue decks: type D4, 51 (of 52, without 8 of clubs), with Old Frizzle ace of spades, versos pink with dark pink arms of Victoria and Albert; and type D4.1, 52 complete, with type A10 exportation ace of spades, versos pale green with Owen Jones simple botanical design in gold, with (probably) original box (defective) and defective wrapper 'Third Quality, Moguls', 15 or 16 cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 5 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, each board 54.5 x 40 cm and similarQTY: (5)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Lodge (1991) pp.8-11 for the De La Rue Standard Pattern types. The Royal arms back design (on the type D3 & type D4 decks), originally produced for the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840, was reused several times and likely discontinued on the death of Prince Albert in 1861.

* Belgian playing cards. Napoleon's Victories, Turnhout: van Genechten, circa 1880, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended Bongoût pattern courts, aces showing battles from the Napoleonic Wars, lightly toned, queen of clubs with small brown mark to edge, jack of hearts with slight abrasion to suit signs, versos dark blue dotted wavy lines and flowers, each card 93 x 62 mm, together with: Cartes Universelles, Bruges: Daveluy, circa 1860, also known as Des Quatre Parties du Monde, a complete deck of 48 chromolithographed heightened with gold playing cards (Spanish suits), each suit representing a continent (named on the aces), full-length courts representing characters of that continent, with pintas and indices, some marks and brown stains (mainly affecting pip cards), some courts with faint blue edge staining, 2 courts and 2 pip cards with minor surface loss to blank areas (affecting line border on 2 cards, and one of the pip cards with associated minor adhesion from a card verso), one pip card with slight surface loss centrally, versos blue dotted pattern of wavy lines, each card 91 x 56 mm, plus: Brazilian aces, Turnhout: Brepols, circa 1880, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), double-ended Bongoût style courts, aces showing unusual Brazilian scenes, occasional spots or minor marks, versos red and blue tartan, each card 91 x 62 mm, with six other Belgian late 19th century decks, comprising: Cartes de Luxe, by Biermans, circa 1877, 52 rotogravure playing cards (see Van Autenboer, Memo from Belgium, p.108 & 110); English pattern, by Glenisson & Zonen, two packs - circa 1875 and circa 1890 (one with Great Mogul wrapper); three packs by L. Biermans - one standard French pattern circa 1885 (with wrapper), one Cartes Francaises (reduced pack of 36) circa 1895, with wrapper showing Trade Mark 78 (Giraffe) and LB monogram, and one English pattern circa 1890, with Great Mogul wrapper showing Biermans diamond-shaped lion trademark, a quantity of cards from each deck mounted with photo corners onto 9 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of boards), the remainder in plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40.5 cm and similarQTY: (9)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.First item: aces very similar to Shaw & Symons (2005) Set 29.Second item: Daveluy 23.

* French playing cards. Jeu Impérial, Paris: B.P. Grimaud & Cie, 1858, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), stencilled pips, the aces named for a country (Russie, Autriche, France, Angleterre) and decorated with their armorials, the single figured courts representing their countries (eg. Tsar and Tsarina of Russia with a royal serf), maker's details on jack of clubs, imprimatur details on ace of clubs, lightly dusty, few minor marks, some toning to jack of clubs, square corners, versos pink, each card 85 x 55 mm, with original 2-part box, ace of hearts on front, inner lip with Paris booksellers ticket, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 39.5 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.British Museum 1982,U.4575.1-52 (Willshire, French 58); Cary FRA 287; Fournier, France 246.The British Museum copy has an original wrapper with the title Cartes Impériales & Royales.

* French playing cards. Lyon pattern, type III, Lyon: Delaunay, circa 1765, a deck of 24 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), probably reduced from a piquet pack of 32 cards for a specific game, comprising 4 suits of 6 (3 courts, ace, 9 & 10), single-figured courts, jack of clubs with LYON, jack of spades with DELAUNAY, lightly toned, scarce minor marks or spots, plain versos, each card 84 x 56 mm, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Berry, Playing-Cards of the World, French 555; Cary, Fra 80-88; Mann, All Cards on the Table, pp.121-122 & #165; The final changes from the Lyon pattern type II to type III were the addition of an orb with surmounting cross for the king of clubs, and fans for the queens, which according to Sylvia Mann occurred in 1761. This pattern declined when the portrait unifie was established nationally in 1780.

* Russian playing cards. Non-standard deck, St. Petersburg: Imperial Playing Card Factory, circa 1870, a complete deck of 52 luxury playing cards printed in gold and colour (French suits), no indices, pseudo-medieval double-ended courts, ace of diamonds with gold printed pelican tax design, dusty, jack of hearts with surface loss to one corner (just affecting line border), two other courts with tiny surface loss to one corner tip, one pip card with light crease, square corners, versos ornate panel in crimson, black & green with gold, each card 89 x 58 mm, together with: Another complete pack (52 cards) of the same Non-standard luxury deck, as above, circa 1865, somewhat soiled and rubbed, few corner creases and minor marks, one pip card lightly dented, versos ornate panel in red, green & black with gold (design as illustrated in Cartorama & Hargrave: see below), each card 89 x 58 mm, 16 cards from each deck corner mounted onto 2 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of display boards), the remainder in clear plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40.5 cm and similarQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Cary RUS 12; Cartorama 63 #242; Fournier, Russia 12; Hargrave (1966) pp.275-277 (illustrated facing p.272).

* Danish playing cards. Provincial Paris pattern, Copenhagen: C.E. Süsz, circa 1785, 50 (of 52, without queens of spades and hearts), stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), single-figured named courts, maker's name on jack of clubs, Danish tax stamps on aces of diamonds and spades, spotted and dusty, some marks or stains, few pip cards a little rubbed, 10 of hearts with small corner crease, versos blue dotted pattern, each card 80 x 56 mm, together with a facsimile deck (in paper wrapper) of an almost identical pack by Süsz, by the National Museum of Denmark (1976), 14 cards from the first deck, plus queens of hearts and spades from the facsimile deck, mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in 2 plastic bags, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Fournier, Denmark 2 (facsimile); Jensen (1993), 3-01 (facsimile); Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.155.Rare. Christoffer Ernst Süsz took over the licence to make playing cards from Jean Friedrich Meyer in 1783, working alone until forming a partnership with Kuntze in 1790.

* Russian playing cards. Anti-Religious pack, State Card Factory (Goskartfabrika) in Leningrad, 1931, 52 (of 53, without joker) colour lithographed playing cards (French suits), Russian indices, double-ended courts representing different religions, double-ended aces with symbols of religions, arts and sciences, ace of diamonds with maker's name, other aces with Russian captions 'So it was - So it is', joker depicts a capitalist holding the strings of the four religions, lightly toned and dust-soiled, few minor marks, one pip card with slight corner crease, rounded corners, versos colourful image of Baba Yaga carrying a child through a forest, each card 90 x 58 mm, with original (somewhat damaged) box, titled and dated 1931, together with: Anti-Religious pack, as above, a complete deck of 52 plus joker colour lithographed playing cards (French suits), English indices, double-ended aces without captions, lightly dusty, two pip cards with small spots of adhesion (from versos of other cards), 3 of hearts with surface loss to portion of blank area (the loss adhered to 3 of diamonds verso), small pale mark to jack of diamonds background, rounded corners, silvered edges, versos blue and grey double-ended pattern with horned heads, each card 89 x 58 mm, with original (somewhat damage) box, titled and numbered N-701, 17-19 cards from each pack corner mounted onto 2 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display boards), the remainder in clear plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (2)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Cartorama 62 #263; Cary RUS 15; Fournier, Russia 40 & 41.The first pack described is the uncommmon Russian edition of this well-known deck. The second is the more usually found, but still attractive export pack.

* French transformation playing cards. Jeu de Cartes á Rire de Thalie, Paris: Grandebes, circa 1819, the complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved and captioned playing cards (French suits), designs attributed to Baron Louis Athalin, full-length courts representing Parisian theatres and actors, pip cards with humerous scenes, some brown stains or marks (queen and six of diamonds most affected), occasional foxing and finger-soiling, versos plain, each card 88 x 61 mm, with original part box (without lid), soiled and lightly worn, front panel with printed title label, rear of inner lip with probably sellers ticket excised, all cards mounted with photo corners onto 3 display boards, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of boards), the box in a plastic bag, each board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.British Museum 1896,0501.736.1-48 (Schreiber, French 98); Field #26; Morley pp.120-122.Another pack with identical pip cards was produced at around the same time, but with the courts cards depicting French newspapers and policitians.

* French costume playing cards. Cartes parisienne, [or] Second Empire card game, Paris: O. Gibert, circa 1855, a complete deck of 52 hand-coloured engraved playing cards (French suits), single-figured courts displaying contemporary fashions, jack of clubs with maker's details, jack of spades with Déposé, jack of diamonds with France, scarce minor foxing spots (mainly to few pip cards), unmounted cards very lightly bowed, versos plain blue, each card 84 x 55 mm, 16 cards mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Bibliothèque Nationale de France, ark:/12148/btv1b10509383x; Cartorama 59, #47; Cary, FRA 362; British Museum 1982,U.4583 (Willshire, French 69).

* Russian playing cards. Russian XP9 pattern, Russia?: unknown maker, circa 1815-1819?, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits), white on black pelican tax stamp on 3 of diamonds, double-ended courts, somewhat dust-soiled, some toning and scarce foxing spots (mainly to pip cards), few pip cards with pale staining or marks, 2 of clubs with crease and associated short closed edge tear, square corners, versos blue seaweed pattern, each card 90 x 57 mm, 16 cards corner mounted onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of display board), the remainder in a clear plastic bag, the board 53.5 x 41 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Berry, Waddington Playing-card Collection [W483]; V&A #215.The presence of the white-on-black pelican tax stamp on the 3 of diamonds appears to date this pack to between 1815-1819. This would be during the era when the production of Russian playing cards were tax-farmed, before the Imperial Playing Card Factory was founded in 1819, and therefore the cards could have been made in one of several Russian factories or possibly not in Russia at all but perhaps Germany or Scandinavia (Mann, All Cards on the Table p.161).

* Danish playing cards. Provincial Paris pattern, Copenhagen: P. Steinmann, circa 1810, a complete deck of 52 stencil coloured woodcut playing cards (French suits, single-figured named courts, maker's name on jack of clubs, with Danish coat of arms (barely visible), early Danish tax stamps on aces of diamonds and spades, heart pip cards faintly spotted with few minor marks, two pip cards with tiny scorch mark, versos black dotted flowers in dotted pattern, each card 80 x 58 mm, plus original printed wrapper, dusty, few short tears, some browning/spots, with maker's name and Danish coat of arms, 15 cards and the wrapper mounted with photo corners onto a display board, encapsulated in clear plastic (not examined out of board), the remainder in a plastic bag, the board 54.5 x 40 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Collection of Dudley Ollis.Jensen (1993), 3-03; Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.155.Pierre Steinmann took over the playing card business of J.V. Dressler in 1797, producing packs until 1820 when the licence was given to Jacob Holmblad.

* French playing cards. Belgian-Genoese pattern, Lunéville: Bony, circa 1890, a complete piquet deck of 32 colour photorelief playing cards (French suits), with additional queen of diamonds, maker's details on each double-ended court card, some dust-soiling and minor marks, rounded gilt corners (rubbed), versos dark grey pattern of half-flowers and dots, each card 87 x 55 mm, together with: Belgian-Genoese pattern, Paris: B.P. Grimaud, circa 1900, a complete deck of 52 colour photorelief playing cards (French suits), maker's details on each double-ended court card, some pale spotting to aces and very slightly to jack of hearts, rounded gilt corners, versos blue watered silk pattern, each card 86 x 56 mm, with original part-wrapper and tax band, plus: Salvador Dali deck, 1st edition, Paris: Draeger Frères, 1967, the complete deck of 52 (+ 2 jokers & title card) photogravure playing cards (French suits), designed by Dali for Puiforcat (details on title card), indices, gilt edges, versos black on red design incorporating Dali's signatures, apparently unused, each card 89 x 59 mm, with 10 other decks, comprising: Corsaires et Filibustiers, by G. Delluc, 1968; Le Jeu "Val de Loire", by Mateja and Le Triboulet, 1968; Catalan pattern, by La Ducale, circa 1975; and 7 packs by Dusserre, all 1977/1978 reproductions of various earlier decks, a quantity of cards from each deck listed corner mounted onto 13 display boards, (none examined out of display boards), the remainder in plastic bags, the boards 54.5 x 40 cm and similarQTY: (13)

* French playing cards. Le Florentin, Paris: Éditions Philibert, 1955, the complete deck of 56 photo lithographed playing cards (French suits), including 2 jokers & 2 title cards, plus limitation card (2964/12,000 copies), designed by Paul-Émile Bécat, printed by the Draeger Frères, some (generally slight) transfer of verso design onto many rectos (caused by the cards being originally packed too quickly while the verso printing was still damp), mostly affecting pip cards, rounded gilt corners, versos red arabesque design, each card 95 x 63 mm, together with: Cancan, Paris: Éditions Philibert, 1956, the complete deck of 60 colour offset playing cards (French suits), including 4 additional aces, 2 jokers & 2 title cards, plus limitation card (unnumbered, one of 12,000 copies), designed by Pierre Albarran and drawn by Monique Arietti, few very faint surface scratches, rounded gilt corners, versos grey lattice with blue horse and carriage, each card 90 x 64 mm, plus: St Hubert's Bridge, Paris: Éditions Philibert, circa 1956, the complete deck of 55 colour printed playing cards (French suits), including 2 jokers & title card, designed by Eugène Leliepvre, apparently unused, rounded corners, versos blue with 2 white deer and a central white antler-type design, each card 95 x 64 mm, 17-20 cards from each pack corner mounted onto 3 display boards, one board encapsulated in clear plastic (none examined out of display boards), the remainder contained in clear plastic bags, the boards 52.5 x 39 cmQTY: (3)NOTE:Fournier, France 405, 410 & 423 respectively.

A large collection of early 20th century illustrated playing cards and card games to include Lexicon, Speed, The Faraway Tree, Tom and Jerry Snap, The Counties of England and several early caricature playing cards.

A Victorian silver sedan chair novelty playing card box, 60mm h, by Samuel Jacob, London 1899, marked Rd 345787 and also for the retailer, Thornhill & Co Ltd New Bond Street W, 2ozs 5dwts Each pole missing one shaped end