B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards - Clubs hardwood bossing hammer but it is hard to

but it is hard to know

which features a buffalo emerging from the side of the round shield in a manner so similar to this that I wonder if this plate was directly inspired by it

and a bit of a haunting feel--I keep thinking of the proverbial undertow

Nails at the shoulder allow his arms to swing 360 degrees

though the top was lost at some point

B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards - Clubs hardwood bossing hammer but it is hard toI've always got an eye out for antique playing cards, which I especially love for the pips (the black black and shape of these clubs makes me swoon!) These are from a 52 card French B. P Grimaud deck from the 19th century, which was missing 2 cards, so I'm selling by the suit. I think they're beautiful enough to frame, but they also make nice party favors, or are just nice to have around. These have pretty pink backs and a little bleed around the