Lovely Antique Gilded Double Ball in Cage Whimsy face mask This stencil painted deck (producing

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

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

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

I know that Keith Haring (1958 – 1990) produced versions of this button early on at his Pop Shop in Soho (opened 1986 at 292 Lafayette Street)

Lovely Antique Gilded Double Ball in Cage Whimsy face mask This stencil painted deck (producingI'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.