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Published under the evocative pseudonym \u003cstrong data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"2148\"\u003eAstaroth\u003c\/strong\u003e, the work bridges folk divination and structured esoteric practice, reflecting a time when card reading was both a salon curiosity and a serious metaphysical pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2579\" data-start=\"2329\"\u003eIts illustrated spreads and practical tone make it particularly appealing to \u003cstrong data-end=\"2474\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003etarot historians, cartomancy collectors, and occult bibliophiles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Original copies in this condition are becoming difficult to source, especially complete and unrestored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2676\" data-start=\"2581\"\u003eA beautiful opportunity to own an authentic piece of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2675\" data-start=\"2634\"\u003e19th-century French esoteric heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45526412787980,"sku":"","price":209.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/Book_Astaroth_1881L_avenirdevoileparlescartes_1.jpg?v=1714836344"},{"product_id":"1880-grand-jeu-de-mlle-lenormand-1880-astro-mythological","title":"Grand Jeu de Mlle Lenormand - circa 1880–1890 – B.P. 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A challenge, all the same, because a token can lead to gain or loss, and above all, the future winner of the jackpot must, to obtain it, recite one of the fables from his box. The lithograph is signed Ludovic and bears the brand \"L. S. Paris\". Set in very good condition.\u0026amp;nbsp;\n\nLid decorated with a chromo-lithograph by Ludovic, representing the fabulist, seated at his table, surrounded by his animals.\nThe interior reveals 9 boxes, the upper part of which reveals the illustration of two fables, and the lower part, the titles of the fables preceded by a number (8 per box).\nThe interior also contains two small bags containing 72 small boxes (8 fables x 9 boxes), on which the morals of the numbered fables are written. 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Saussine\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced between \u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e1870 and 1900\u003c\/strong\u003e, this magnificent set is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"513\"\u003e120–150 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e and represents one of the earliest French mechanical divination devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eThis luxurious fortune-telling box features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"665\"\u003emagnetic pointer (the Hand)\u003c\/strong\u003e mounted under glass, designed to turn and stop in front of one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"763\"\u003e8 small decorated boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e, each containing printed answer slips. 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The interior is beautifully decorated with chromolithographed floral motifs, making this a highly desirable display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eDespite its age, the set is complete with:\u003cbr data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e– The original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003emagnetic palette (question wheel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e– \u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e8 original small boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e (matchbox style)\u003cbr data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e– All \u003cstrong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eprinted answer cards\u003c\/strong\u003e (6 per box)\u003cbr data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e– Original illustrated lid and decorated base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003eA superb and extremely rare example of 19th-century French parlour divination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003e🔹 Publisher: L. 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Combining humor, superstition, and early interactive mechanics, it sits at the crossroads of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2925\"\u003eparlor magic, divination, and toy history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3115\"\u003eA museum-quality piece for collectors of:\u003cbr\u003e- antique divination tools\u003cbr\u003e- 19th-century French games\u003cbr\u003e- curiosity cabinets \u0026amp; occult memorabilia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3284\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3284\"\u003eVERY RARE – increasingly hard to find in complete condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54662394806540,"sku":null,"price":1490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/Saussine_petitanesavant_1_jpeg.jpg?v=1770212726"},{"product_id":"exceptional-1928-handmade-italian-checkers-board-calalzo-di-cadore","title":"Exceptional 1928 Handmade Italian Checkers Board – Calalzo di Cadore","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable and highly decorative handmade checkers game crafted in the Italian Alps during the interwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntirely made and pierced by hand, this beautiful wooden game board originates from \u003cstrong\u003eCalalzo di Cadore\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the Belluno province of the Dolomites, a region renowned for its long tradition of woodcarving and folk craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board is richly adorned with openwork scrollwork and numerous \u003cstrong\u003efleur-de-lys motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e, repeated across the playing surface and on the original white playing pieces. Beneath the board, a practical drawer system with original compartments stores the complete set of counters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original handwritten inscription appears on the board: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Lavoro a Mano\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"Handmade\"), proudly certifying its artisanal creation. Additional handwritten inscriptions record its place of origin and date:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalalzo di Cadore – Agosto 1928\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emaking this an authentic nearly century-old survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetails\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔹 Origin: Calalzo di Cadore (Belluno, Italy)\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Date: August 1928 (handwritten inscriptions on front and underside)\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Material: Hand-carved wood\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Complete with 22 original playing pieces: 12 white and 10 red. Please note that 2 red pieces appear to be missing.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 White counters decorated with fleur-de-lys motifs\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Openwork carved border throughout\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Original handwritten \"Lavoro a Mano\" inscription\u003cbr\u003e🔹 One-of-a-kind folk-art creation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board remains structurally sound and complete, with the original counters and storage drawers present. As expected for a handcrafted object approaching one hundred years old, it shows signs of age and use, including surface wear, minor losses to the decorative carving, and a natural age-related crack visible across the playing surface. These imperfections contribute to its authenticity and historical charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e🪶 Collector's Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade gaming boards from the Italian Dolomites are becoming increasingly difficult to find, especially examples that remain both \u003cstrong\u003edated and signed by their maker\u003c\/strong\u003e. The inscriptions identifying \u003cstrong\u003eCalalzo di Cadore\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 1928\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the handwritten mention \u003cem\u003eLavoro a Mano\u003c\/em\u003e, elevate this piece beyond a simple game into a genuine document of local craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike factory-produced boards of the period, every element here—from the intricate fretwork border to the pierced fleur-de-lys motifs—was individually executed by hand. Its survival with the original counters and drawer mechanism makes it a particularly attractive example of early twentieth-century Italian folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful decorative and collectible piece combining traditional Alpine craftsmanship, folk art, and antique gaming history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54838720135436,"sku":null,"price":890.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/1928HandmadeItalianCheckersBoard_1.jpg?v=1781868861"},{"product_id":"antique-laundry-collectible-bleu-parfume-daloz-1900-paris-exposition-grand-prix","title":"Antique Laundry Collectible 1887 - Bleu Parfumé Daloz – Paris Exposition Grand Prix","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"1002\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover this authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"736\"\u003eBleu Parfumé Daloz\u003c\/strong\u003e box, an attractive example of early 20th-century French commercial packaging. 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The advertising label remains largely intact and displays beautifully. Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eAn appealing addition to any collection of antique French advertising, household products, Belle Époque ephemera, or vintage packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1txuxoi\" data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🪶 Collector's Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003eBefore modern detergents and optical brighteners, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003elaundry blue\u003c\/strong\u003e was widely used throughout Europe to restore the brilliance of white fabrics by neutralizing yellow tones. The French company \u003cstrong data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eE. 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Complete examples have become increasingly difficult to find, particularly when all 32 illustrated cards and the original blank card remain together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54881540014348,"sku":null,"price":690.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/Livre_du_Destin_c.1890_9.jpg?v=1785149467"},{"product_id":"victorian-french-playing-cards-c-1890-republique-francaise-deck-with-red-leather-wallet","title":"Victorian French Playing Cards – c.1890 République Française Deck with Red Leather Wallet","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"413\"\u003eA beautiful and authentic \u003cstrong data-end=\"470\" data-start=\"439\"\u003eFrench 32-card playing deck\u003c\/strong\u003e dating to \u003cstrong data-end=\"495\" data-start=\"481\"\u003ecirca 1890\u003c\/strong\u003e, bearing the distinctive \u003cstrong data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"521\"\u003e\"République Française – Décret du 12 Avril 1890\"\u003c\/strong\u003e tax stamp on the Ace of Clubs. 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Although not original to the cards, it provides elegant storage and complements the deck beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"961\" data-start=\"949\" data-section-id=\"19zqy0x\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1268\" data-start=\"963\"\u003e🔹 Authentic French playing cards\u003cbr data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"996\"\u003e🔹 Published circa \u003cstrong data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"1018\"\u003e1890\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"1026\"\u003e🔹 Official \u003cstrong data-end=\"1091\" data-start=\"1041\"\u003eRépublique Française – Décret du 12 Avril 1890\u003c\/strong\u003e tax stamp\u003cbr data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"1101\"\u003e🔹 Complete \u003cstrong data-end=\"1132\" data-start=\"1116\"\u003e32-card deck + 1 Jocker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e🔹 Card size: approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"1191\" data-start=\"1163\"\u003e9 × 6 cm (3.5 × 2.4 in.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1194\" data-start=\"1191\"\u003e🔹 Vintage red leather pocket case (1940s–1950s, not original to the deck)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1270\" data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1433\" data-start=\"1285\"\u003eThe cards remain in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1336\" data-start=\"1305\"\u003eexcellent antique condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with crisp stock, light age toning, and gentle wear consistent with more than 130 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003eThe red leather case shows attractive vintage wear with minor scuffs and rubbing, adding to its character while remaining sturdy and fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003e🪶 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1586\"\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1608\"\u003eFrench playing cards bearing the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1680\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003e1890 République Française tax stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e are highly collectible historical artifacts from the Belle Époque. 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