1848 c. CARTES PARISIENNES  Le Caméléon (102 Rue Richelieu, Paris)

Il mazzo fu editato dalla rivista di moda Le Caméléon, attiva dal 1848 al 1850, le carte furono disegnate da Ange Louis Janet Lange (1815-1872) pittore, disegnatore, litografo ed incisore, le lastre furono incise con la tecnica dell’acquaforte da Geoffroy Charles Michel (1819-1882), la stampa fu eseguita da Pierrat Imp.

Si tratta di 51/52 carte, manca il 10 di Fiori, acqueforti colorate a mano, ad una testa e semi francesi, onori senza indici, angoli quadrati, in origine forse i bordi erano dorati, dorso monocolore blu/verde.

Carte caratterizzate da una esecuzione finissima, illustrate con disegni di moda maschile e femminile dei primi dell’ottocento.

Raro mazzo storico, probabilmente primo esempio di una serie di altri mazzi, con figure di moda o storiche, prodotti successivamente in Francia da O. Gibert (1840 c. - 1860). Alcune carte con abrasioni superficiali € 600

Fournier 215

1850 c. JEANNE L’HACHETTE Grimaud (Paris)  52 cards – 70x103 mm.

Designed by E. le Tellier, lithographed by Belin

Some backs damaged by sticking, almost unplayed. € 420

Fournier 266

1890 King Louis XV – Whist 1502 Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards – 60 x 92 mm.

Chromo-lithographic printed cards, two heads and French suits, rounded corners and gilt-edged. Tax stamp: "République Francaise Décret du 12 Avril 1890". Slightly used € 160

Fournier 325 – Braun 905 – Cary 372 

1890 c. PORTRAIT OFFICIEL Grimaud (Paris) 32 cards – 53x83 mm.

Blue circular stamp on the ace of flowers with head of Marianna and written "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE Decision Ministerielle du 12.4.1890”. On all cards is the last type watermark imprint, letters CI crossed. On the shield of the jack of clubs is the inscription "Administ. Des Contrib. Indir. 1853”.  Almost mint. € 70

1948 HERMES (I edition) Draeger Frères (Paris) 52 cards + 1 Joker + 1 extra card 64x91 mm.

Beautiful and sophisticated deck of advertising cards designed by famous French graphic designer Cassandre (Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron - 1901-1968) for the Parisian store Hermes. The first edition has: the head of the Jack of Diamonds showing full face while the later edition is a side view, the suit symbols complete, and on the ace of flowers the words "Hermes Paris" that appeared in the next edition. Cards with two heads, French suits, rounded corners, gilded border and on back floreal designs. Mint. € 170

Braun 57; Fournier 402

1950 c. HERMES (II edition) Draeger Frères (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 extra card 64x91 mm.

Beautiful and sophisticated deck of advertising cards designed by famous French graphic designer Cassandre (Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron - Ukraine 1901 Paris1968) for the Parisian store Hermes. The second edition has: the head of the Jack of Diamonds showing a side view face while the first edition has a front view, cutting a left piece off the suit sign, two Jokers and on the ace of flowers there are the words "Hermes Paris". Cards with two heads, French suits, rounded corners, gold edges and on back floreal designs. Almost mint, some cards have a superficial abrasion on the top edge. € 120

Braun 57; Fournier 402; Cary 352

1950 c. CLASSIQUE Draeger Frères (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Joker 59x91 mm.

Beautiful deck of cards printed for the American Martin-Grayson, Elmhurst, New York.

Cards with two heads, French suits, rounded and gilded corners, on the back two big "D" opposite to each other with the words "" DRAEGERT IMP. ". Mint. € 50

Fournier 400; Braun 447

1954 c. Les Mousquetaires Philibert (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card 60x90 mm.

Designed by Albert Dubout (1905-1976) taking inspiration from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers. Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan are represented on the axes. Cards round corners, gilt edge, French index marks. Mint. € 280

Braun 59; Fournier 428.

1956c. Can Can Philibert (Paris) 52 cards + 4 Extra Aces + 2 Jokers + 1 title card 63x94 mm.

Designed with pastels by Monique Ariette. The figures illustrate the Parisian "Belle Epoque." Cards two head, round corner, French suits. Mint € 110

Braun 100; Samjac 805

1957 France Scenes Philibert (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers 57x87 mm.

All the cards have pictures of Paris with a caption showing the data and the dates for the photographed location. Round corner, French and English suits, red edge. Almost mint. € 40

Braun 101; Fournier 427

1957 Paris Scenes Philibert (Paris) 52 cards + 1 Joker 57x87 mm.

All the cards have pictures of France with a caption showing the name and the dates for the photographed location. Round corner, French and English suits, red edge. Almost mint. € 40

Braun 103; Fournier 426

1958 Proverbes Philibert (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers 57x87 mm

On each card a undressed female figure. Round corner, French suits. Almost mint. € 75

Braun 93; Eroticism 11.73

1959 Sourires de France Philibert (Paris) 32 cards 55x85 mm
On each card a scantily clad female figure and the name of a French town. Round corner, French suits. Almost mint. € 30

Braun 96; Eroticism 11.74

1960 Memoires de Casanova Draeger Freres (Paris) for Philibert Editions 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card 63x95 mm.
Designed by Paul-Emile Bécat (1885-1960). All cards are illustrated with drawings of female figures in skimpy clothes in various Venetian environments. Round corner, French and English suits. Almost mint € 350.

Fournier 421; Braun 914; Eroticism I 3.2

1969 Rois de France Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 63 x 89 mm.

New sealed deck with original cardboard box. € 20

1975 c. Jeu Renaissance Dusserre (Paris) 52 cards + 3 Jokers + 1 text cards – 63 x 88 mm.

Each card features historic French people of the 15th - 17 Century, details of architecture, painting, literature and art of the Renaissance. Mint deck in original cardboard box. € 25

1978 Jules Verne Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 extra card – 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by Jean Bruneau. New deck with original cardboard box. € 22

1979 Vins de France Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by Gilles Sacksick. Wonderful deck celebrating the wines of France. Mint with original package. € 28

1981 Michel-ange Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 extra card – 63 x 88 mm.

Paintings and sculptures by Michelangelo. New sealed deck with original cardboard box slightly damaged. € 30

1983 Anamorphoses Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 56 x 87 mm.

Designed by Pino Zac. Slightly erotica images. New sealed deck with its metal deck reflex tube in the original cardboard box. € 40

1983 Les Geants d’un Mythe Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 jokers + Title card - 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by François Poulain. The court cards are illustrations of famous movie stars, the Jokers show a film director. Similarly, the pips on the pip cards are designs unique taken from film related imagery. New in the original cardboard box. € 25

1984 Yves Saint Laurent Bridge Grimaud (Paris) 2 x 54 cards - 59 x 90 mm

Cards are in mint condition housed in the original box. € 50

WK 14162

1984 Tarot de Yannick Mouré SPADEM (Société de la Propriété Artistique et des Dessins et Modèles) 22 cards + 3 extra cards 75x129 mm.

Majors tarot painted by Yannick Mouré. Limited edition 044/200. Cards one head, rounded corners. Mint € 120

1985 c. Correspondances Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + extra card + explanations paper - 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by Laurence Caiazzo and Pica-Cicero-Scop. Each card represents an aspect of life near the metro stations Parisian. Mint with original cardboard box. € 25

1986 c. Jeu des Liberateurs Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards– 55 x 84 mm.

Reprint of “July Revolution Cards, Unknown Maker, c.1830. Mint deck with original cardboard box slightly damaged. € 20

1986 Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 57 x 89 mm. 

Designed by Jean Bruneau. New deck with original cardboard box. € 16

1987 25 ans après Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 2 extra cards - 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by Marius Silvestre. Produced to commemorate 25 years of Algerian Independence. € 25

1987 Jeu Dubot Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by Albert Doubout. Adult orientated humourous illustrations. Mint deck in original cardboard box. € 20

1988 Ballet Pètrouchka Grimaud (France) 52 + 2 + 1 text card - 55 x 87 mm

Design by Jaques Rouché. Courts and aces with illustrations based upon Stravinski’s ballet Pètrouchka. Mint condition with original cardboard box. € 18

1988 Jeu de la Revolution Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by Silvia Maddonni. Printed for commemorating 150 years since the uprising of 1848. Mint with original package. € 30

1989 Jeu des Modes 1785 – 1805 Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 63 x 88 mm.

Original designs conserved at the Biblioteque des Arts Decoratifs de Paris. Each court card or Ace pictures a person in costume of the period. Mint with original cardboard box. € 28

1990 c. Kenyan animals Grimaud for SAPRA (Nairobi) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 2 text cards – 58 x 89 mm.

Each card features a full-length colour illustration of African animals. Mint deck. € 18

1991 54 Affiches Retrò Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 63 x 88 mm.

Interesting and charming deck with images on all cards that are reprints of famous historical French posters. Mint deck in original cardboard box. € 15

1991 Kenyan Tribus Grimaud for SAPRA (Nairobi) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 2 text cards – 58 x 89 mm.

Each card features a full-length colour illustration of African people including: warriors, dancers, musicians, young girls, men and women, witch doctors and drummers. Mint deck. € 16

1993 c. Jeu Philatelique Grimaud (Paris) 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card – 63 x 88 mm.

Designed by Jacques Hiver. Celebrating historical stamps issued by La Poste. Sealed new deck in original cardboard box. € 18