Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. decorative pillowcases I hate to think pencil

I hate to think pencil boxes are strictly a thing of the past

Pull the ends together at the base of the handle with the right pressure and he'll do a handstand

plus a couple of what seem to be chunks of yellow paint stuck to her apron

Classic mid-mod design

The first word that comes to mind to describe this exquisite little bowl

Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. decorative pillowcases I hate to think pencilI 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 just think they are 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,