Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. ceramic cooking pot I believe done in a

I believe done in a combo of pencil and black crayon

All carved from one piece of wood

but it would also be an apt descriptor for the earth mother depicted

and appropriately worn

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

Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. ceramic cooking pot I believe done in aI 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,