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Twelve Indian ink and watercolour playing cards by Armand-Gustave Houbigant, mid-19th century |

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Twelve Indian ink and watercolour playing cards by Armand-Gustave Houbigant, mid-19th century |

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Twelve Indian ink and watercolour playing cards by Armand-Gustave Houbigant, mid-19th century

with a dedication Cartes composées par Mr A.G. Houbiaut dans l'intention de remplacer les anicennes qui sont si mal dessinées (des cartes fabriquées pour le mariage de Mgr le Duc de Berry)

10 ⅝ x 9 in

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Douze cartes à jouer à l'encre de Chine et aquarelle par Armand-Gustave Houbigant, milieu du XIXe siècle

avec une dédicace Cartes composées par Mr A.G. Houbiaut dans l'intention de remplacer les anicennes qui sont si mal dessinées (des cartes fabriquées pour le mariage de Mgr le Duc de Berry)

27 x 23 cm

Provenance
Probablement duchesse de Berry

Catalogue note
Armand-Gustave Houbigant a réalisé en 1816 un jeu des dames de France dont l'original est conservé à la Bibliothèque Nationale de France.

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Twelve Indian ink and watercolour playing cards by Armand-Gustave Houbigant, mid-19th century |

Name: Twelve Indian ink and watercolour playing cards by Armand-Gustave Houbigant, mid-19th century |
SKU: 167040802
Price: 50 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €50 - €80

Starting Price €20

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