Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. ceramic cooking pot and the straw bristles tightly

and the straw bristles tightly wrapped (I believe by hand) with wire and in great shape

and appropriately worn

it would be great for both indoor and outdoor use

I believe done in a combo of pencil and black crayon

with beautiful wood grain and these nice rounded lips where the two sides join

Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. ceramic cooking pot and the straw bristles tightlyI 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,