Playing Card Deck

Italian Pack

15543

From: Italy | Bologna

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 15543
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Italian
Provenience Italy | Bologna
Creator Pietro Marchesini
Period Late 19Th Century
Date Made 8/27/1891
Section Historic
Materials Paper
Description

Playing card deck - 52 cards. Italian suits: cups, swords, medallions, clubs. Watercolor. Cards wrapped. "Asso di Denari" Printing on a few. Back: Blue on white pattern. Name Card: Card: Fabbrica di Pietro Marchesini Bologna; Tax and date stamp: 27 AGO 91.

Credit Line Gift of Francis C. Macauley, 1893

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