B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds small oil painting 10" long x 7" tall

10" long x 7" tall x 3 1/2" deep

with one very tiny barely there sailing ship in the far distance at right in addition to the one nearer afield at left

It was made from a "400 year old bristle cone pine" by a JE Lux (or JELUX)

Super painterly and really evocative

B.P Grimaud 19th Century French No Indices Playing Cards -Diamonds small oil painting 10" long x 7" tallI've always got an eye out for antique playing cards, which I especially love for the pips (the lush red and arching sides of these diamonds make me swoon!) These are from a 52 card French B. P Grimaud deck from the 19th century, which was missing 2 cards, so I'm selling by the suit. I think they're beautiful enough to frame, but they also make nice party favors, or are just nice to have around. These have pretty pink backs and a little bleed around