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| This one's not exactly a card, but it's definitely an integral part of the collection. I bought this beautiful inlaid wood veneer box while on a day visit to the spectacular Alhambra in Grenada, Spain. It was hand made in a workshop within the Alhambra, and I discovered it in amongst a number of chess boards, jewellery boxes and other card boxes. I spotted the boxes sporting Jokers/ Queens first, and was delighted to eventually uncover the most appropriate and elegant storage for my collection I could imagine. Visit the Alhambra here. |
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It's gorgeous, isn't it! Looking closely at the box, I can tell that it is a real card that has been squidged into the veneer of the box. It's a smaller card (three quarter size?) version. The colours are quite Gaudi...! It's not a very good photo, but you do get an idea of the lustrous quality of the wood. Inside the box is lined in red felt with a compartment for a full deck of cards. My collection is now too big to fit and is migrating back into frames! |
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