Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. bird pattern I think this finely hand-carved

I think this finely hand-carved wooden shield-shaped anchor plaque makes for a pretty wonderful thing to hang on the wall

from the pink and teal outfit

it measures 1 3/4" tall x 1 1/2" wide x 1 5/8" deep

Beautifully thrown

Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. bird pattern I think this finely hand-carvedI 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 think they are just 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,