Baraja Española Gótica 17th Century - 1983 Spain Historical Playing Cards

Beautiful reproduction of a rare 17th-century Spanish playing card deck, faithfully recreated by Fournier in 1983 from an original preserved in the Museum of Playing Cards of Vitoria, Spain.

🔹 Complete deck of 40 cards featuring the traditional Spanish suits: Coins (Oros), Cups (Copas), Swords (Espadas), and Batons (Bastos).
🔹 Distinctive Gothic-style artwork inspired by Spanish Renaissance and early Baroque playing cards.
🔹 Published by Heraclio Fournier, one of Europe's most respected playing card manufacturers.
🔹 Original 1983 edition.
🔹 Square-cornered cards, as issued.
🔹 Complete with its original illustrated slide box and plastic insert tray.
🔹 Condition: Excellent / Near Mint. Opened but apparently unused. Cards remain crisp and clean. Box shows only light storage wear.
🔹 Approximate card size: 9 × 6 cm.

🪶 Collector's Note

Unlike modern Spanish decks, this reproduction preserves the elegant simplicity and medieval character of 17th-century Iberian playing cards. The archaic lettering, restrained color palette, and period court figures make it both a historical artifact and a beautiful display piece. Early Fournier museum reproductions have become increasingly sought after by collectors of traditional European card decks.