Lovely Antique Gilded Double Ball in Cage Whimsy face mask though absent a woman's name

though absent a woman's name

as do the swirls of ink-drawn line detailing the lace covering her neck

but it was the flower form of this one that sold me

This stencil painted deck (producing the great bleeding edges around the suits) is one of the earliest decks on which the court cards display a "modern rationalised design" - i

it seems there was a whole set of them produced (copyright 1947)

Lovely Antique Gilded Double Ball in Cage Whimsy face mask though absent a woman's nameI've gotten pickier about whimsies over time, tending to pass them by unless they are especially lovely, which this one is, in its very old gold paint, with well carved pair of balls making me think of two little peas in a pod. Beautifully detailing at top and bottom which give it an architectural feel, too. It will stand on its own flipped either way. 4 7 8 x 1 1 8 x 1 1 8 and in very good condition, no splits or repairs.