Royal Illuminated Playing Cards, circa 1863, fifty-two cards, comprising four suits of thirteen, each with pip cards 1-10 and three double-ended court cards, some light dust-soiling and marks, duty ace toned and spotted, versos with Queen Victoria's floral mongram, 93 x 64mm (3.75 x 2.5ins) Special deck made to honour Queen Victoria for the Great Exhibition of 1851. This is one of four decks known collectively as the 'Royal Illuminated Playing Cards', with the backs designed for the event by Owen Jones Each pack has the initials of a member of the Royal Family surrounded by different flowers. The cards were expensive to buy at the time, being advertised in the London Illustrated News for ten shillings and sixpence a pack or two guineas the set. The design was made for several years after the event, but all four packs are now difficult to find. (1)
Royal Illuminated Playing Cards, circa 1863, fifty-two cards, comprising four suits of thirteen, each with pip cards 1-10 and three double-ended court cards, some light dust-soiling and marks, duty ace toned and spotted, versos with Queen Victoria's floral mongram, 93 x 64mm (3.75 x 2.5ins) Special deck made to honour Queen Victoria for the Great Exhibition of 1851. This is one of four decks known collectively as the 'Royal Illuminated Playing Cards', with the backs designed for the event by Owen Jones Each pack has the initials of a member of the Royal Family surrounded by different flowers. The cards were expensive to buy at the time, being advertised in the London Illustrated News for ten shillings and sixpence a pack or two guineas the set. The design was made for several years after the event, but all four packs are now difficult to find. (1)
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