Assorted Hunt & Sons Pips, 1830s British Playing Cards terracotta bust There is a bit of

There is a bit of scratching the the reverse side of the blade that almost looks like a signature but I am not certain

This is a stunning vintage or antique (I am just not sure of the age

but I do think I am pretty good at recognizing beautiful pieces

and then I love how its body gives way to the "root

A single mushroom took about 15 days to complete from clay sculpture to final firing

Assorted Hunt & Sons Pips, 1830s British Playing Cards terracotta bust There is a bit ofGive me pips over face cards any day, especially when they are beautiful as these. This small assortment are strays from a c. 1830 British deck produced Hunt & Sons stencil painted, square corned cards on super thick (cardboard weight) stock with no indices and all the pips all pointing in one direction. Just lovely things. 3 11 16" x 2 1 2". Some ingrained dirt, scattered stains and age toning as pictured but really great looking still and with no