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This is an exceptionally rare, museum-quality 32-card complete Piquet deck manufactured by the legendary Édouard Alexis Daveluy of Bruges, Belgium, dating to circa 1865. Daveluy was appointed the official \"Lithographer to the King\" under Leopold I in 1842 and was revered worldwide for his luxury chromolithograph card sets.
This specific deck features the classic Belgian / Paris Pattern variant, expertly designed with beautiful, double-ended court card illustrations.
Deck Details & Composition:
- Completeness: 100% complete 32-card Piquet/Belote/Skat deck (running from 7 through Ace in all suits).
- Corners: Authentic, square corners (dating production strictly before the late 1870s standard corner rounding era).
- Indices: Traditional un-indexed margins (no corner letters or numbers), heavily favored by 19th-century regional European players.
- Tax Markings: Clean, un-stamped Aces confirming its production as an authentic, high-end export deck.
- Card Backs: Features a gorgeous, minimalist geometric orange-and-white dotted pattern.
The deck is in Very Good antique condition.
