Ducale Cartes Catalanes – Traditional Spanish-Suited Deck – Made in France

🔹 Publisher: Ducale – France
🔹 Edition: likely 1970s–1980s
🔹 Type: Traditional Catalan / Spanish-suited playing cards
🔹 Composition: Complete deck of 48 cards
🔹 Design: Dos Écossais “Axé” – plaid-pattern back
🔹 Material: Plastic-coated (plastifiées) and washable (lavables)
🔹 Size: Approx. 6.3 × 10 cm
🔹 Condition: Cards in very good condition – clean and glossy; box shows light wear consistent with age (see photos).

🪶 Collector’s Note

These Cartes Catalanes by Ducale are a fine example of the traditional Spanish-suited playing cards used in the French Catalan region, particularly in Perpignan and the Pyrénées-Orientales.

Although often associated with Spain, this style of cards has deep French origins — Spanish suits (Cups, Coins, Clubs, and Swords) were probably first designed in France in the 15th century before being exported south, where they became the standard for Iberian and South American decks.

The Ducale Catalan decks are known for their high-quality finish, clear traditional artwork, and distinctive tartan back (“dos écossais”), making them both a playable set and a charming collectible piece of French card-making heritage.

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