Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. cast terracotta planter The tray measures 19"long by

The tray measures 19"long by 11" wide by 2

A wonderful example of traditional Okinawan pottery -- Yachimun

Signed along the lower right edge of the mermaid

These boxes show their age

She is carved from one piece of wood

Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. cast terracotta planter The tray measures 19"long byI 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,