{"product_id":"arab-playing-cards-no-2141-2-sealed-decks-franz-kungraber-c-1978","title":"Arab Playing Cards No. 2141 – 2 Sealed Decks – Franz Küngraber – c.1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStriking vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiatnik No. 2141 “Arab” double-deck playing card set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed by Austrian artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranz Küngraber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and dating from circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The set contains two complete packs of 55 cards, each comprising 52 playing cards plus 3 Jokers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly illustrated court cards represent four cultural groups, one assigned to each suit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedouins – Hearts, Turks – Spades, Berbers – Diamonds, and Tuareg – Clubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Kings, Queens and Jacks appear in elaborate traditional-inspired costumes, while the cards feature both Western indices and Arabic script. The two decks have different ornate, carpet-inspired backs in red\/blue and cream\/red colorways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Piatnik, Vienna, Austria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No. 2141\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Franz Küngraber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e circa 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 × 55 cards (110 cards total)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach deck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 52 cards + 3 Jokers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original presentation box and explanatory booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔹 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The two decks are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew and still sealed with their original bands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The outer box shows light age and storage wear, particularly around the edges and corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e📜 Collector’s Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis distinctive late-1970s Piatnik issue is particularly appealing for its fully illustrated court cards and elaborate ornamental backs. Although marketed under the period title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Arab,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e its imagery actually draws upon several different peoples of North Africa and the Middle East, including Bedouin, Berber\/Amazigh, Tuareg and Turkish figures. The combination of Franz Küngraber’s colorful artwork, the two contrasting back designs and the survival of both decks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunused and sealed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes this an attractive example of Piatnik’s themed playing-card production of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65993184674060,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/ArabPlayingCardsNo.2141Double_1.jpg?v=1791115648","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/arab-playing-cards-no-2141-2-sealed-decks-franz-kungraber-c-1978","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}