Description:

Antique Rare Tiffany & Co Harlequin Transformation Deck. Harlequin Transformation Deck, 1879, New York, Tiffany & Co., 52 of 52 playing cards. This delightful deck was designed by C.E. Carryl and is considered the most skillful and artistic of the American transformation decks. The pip cards have clever witticisms with appropriate humorous illustrations, for example in the suit of spades, Election News depicts ten bespectacled gentleman anxiously reading election results, a Witches ' Frolic shows nine dancing witches enjoying their dance routine, The First Bird depicts eight bird hunters happily approaching a solitary bird sitting on a tree trunk, and The Alderman's Lunch shows seven waiters carrying a variety of food and wine to feed their diners. The court cards are modified in a humorous fashion, the king of spades wears an eye patch, his right arm is in a sling, and he walks with the aid of a stick due to a wrapped foot, the queen appears to have a tooth ache and she obviously is feeling distress despite the bottle of tonic in her hands, and the musically talented jack prefers to smoke his pipe, the king of clubs appears tipsy and is quietly sneaking home, but the queen is waiting up for him, her stern face foretelling what awaits him, the king and queen in the suit of hearts suggest a popular nursery rhyme, ''The Queen of Hearts, She Made Some Tarts, All on a Summer's Day,'' the jack is winking while smoking a cigar and carrying a large silver dollar, the king and queen of diamonds are musically inclined, while the jack reads a menu and clutches an unsuspecting rooster. Full length courts, square corners, no indices, full gilt edges. Backs are tartan plaid with center medallion of a harlequin on horseback in red. Includes original box. Ace of spaces reads, ''Harlequin Playing Cards Tiffany & Co. Paris, New York, London, Designed by C.E. Carryl. Keywords: Collectible; Ref: DD4037

  • Medium: Paper
  • Circa: 1879
  • Condition: These cards are in great condition commensurate with age. The top of the box is separated and are included. The gold leaf on the edge of the cards mostly intact. Please see photos for details.

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