Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. antique sewing machine attachments box Framed 11 3/8" x 13

Framed 11 3/8" x 13 3/4" x 2 1/2" deep

I do wish I had a pair

The ball is beautifully crafted of a light and darker wood

What a charming and curious thing

7 7/8" across at base

Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. antique sewing machine attachments box Framed 11 3/8" x 13I first purchased a batch of heart pips from this very same deck from a seller in Holland, who has been parsing them out a few at a time. When he posted these I snatched them up immediately I think they are just extraordinarily beautiful! I believe they date to the 1780s or so and are likely Belgian, which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England. I just love their imperfectly cut, square edged,