Nine Hearts, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. figures in cigar box The vase is signed with

The vase is signed with what looks like "Anul" and "© 1984"

and stains to the porcelain here and there

adding up to really lovely and unusual set

one of them  composed entirely of a blonde wood

this is definitely a fan worthy of framing and hanging on the wall

Nine Hearts, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. figures in cigar box The vase is signed withI find these very very old hand cut playing cards heartbreakingly beautiful!:) I am not at all a playing card expert, but someone much more knowledgable than me dated them to the 1780s or so and thought they are likely Belgian (I do know Belgium was quite a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England, and based on a little research late 18th century or seems about right.) I just love their imperfectly cut, square