LATE 19thC BLACK FOREST HAND CARVED PLAYING CARD BOX COMPLETE WITH VINTAGE CARDS

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LATE 19thC BLACK FOREST HAND CARVED PLAYING CARD BOX COMPLETE WITH VINTAGE CARDS:
$14.36

A SUPERB ANTIQUE BLACK FOREST PLAYING CARD BOX DATING TO THE LATE 19th CENTURY. IT IS MADE FROM LINDEN WHICH IS A LOCAL SWISS WOOD AND HAS BEEN BEAUTIFULLY HAND CARVED ON ALL SIDES WITH IMAGES OF THE EDELWEISS FLOWER WHICH IS SYNONYMOUS TO THE AREA.THIS BOX COMES COMPLETE WITH A FULL SET OF 1930\'s ART DECO UNIVERSAL PLAYING CARDS WHICH IN THEMSELVES ARE QUITE COLLECTABLE, ALTHOUGH ABOUT FIVE OF THEM HAVE SUFFERED SOME SORT OF WATER DAMAGE ( SEE LAST PHOTOGRAPH ) BUT REALLY THE INTEREST LIES IN THE BOX ITSELF WHICH IS QUITE AN UNUSUAL PIECE OF BLACK FOREST WARE AS YOU DON\'T COME ACROSS THESE VERY OFTEN.IT IS IN A GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGE AND FAIR WEAR AND TEAR IN KEEPING WITH ITS AGE AND USE WITH THE WOOD HAVING GAINED A LOVELY COLOUR AND PATINA OVER THE YEARS. THE LID IS STILL A VERY GOOD FIT BUT WILL ONLY FIT THE BOX ONE WAY ACCORDING TO HOW IT WAS MADE. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF OLD WOODWORM HOLES ON ONE SIDE OF THE BOX ( SEE PHOTO NO.4 ) BUT REST ASSURED THEY ARE OLD AND FULLY VACATED.THE BOX MEASURES APPROX. 8cms (3.25\") WIDE, 3.5cms (1.25\") DEEP AND STANDS 10cms (4\") HIGH WITH A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 170grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £8.00 AND NOT AS QUOTED FOR WORLDWIDE.I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WITH OTHER PURCHASES.PLEASE ONLY offer IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sale ENDING UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE- MANY THANKS.