{"product_id":"lenotre-paris-1990-feves-playing-cards-joker-7-porcelain-miniatures","title":"Lenôtre Paris 1990 Fèves – Playing Cards \u0026 Joker – 7 Porcelain Miniatures","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLENÔTRE PARIS – PLAYING CARD PORCELAIN FÈVES – COMPLETE SET – 1990\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharming and unusual \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete set of 7 porcelain fèves created for Lenôtre Paris in 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, entirely devoted to the theme of playing cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach miniature takes the form of a tiny playing card, reproducing familiar figures and symbols from the traditional French deck. The series includes \u003cstrong\u003eAces, Kings and Queens\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the particularly delightful \u003cstrong\u003eJoker\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrated with a pastry chef – an amusing reference to the celebrated Parisian pâtisserie house Lenôtre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their tiny size, the porcelain pieces are finely printed in color, with recognizable court-card details, suit symbols and indices. Their miniature format gives them the appearance of an extraordinarily small collection of real playing cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker \/ Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lenôtre Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Playing Cards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 – complete series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aces, Kings, Queens \u0026amp; Joker \/ Pastry Chef\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Case Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 23.7 × 4.3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The \u003cstrong\u003e7 porcelain fèves are in excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eno chips or cracks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e- The original wooden presentation case is also included and displays natural light signs of age and storage consistent with its vintage character.\u003cbr\u003e- Please refer carefully to the photographs for the exact condition of the case and individual pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🪶Collector’s Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFèves have a long association with the French tradition of the \u003cstrong\u003eGalette des Rois\u003c\/strong\u003e, but during the twentieth century they also developed into a collecting field of their own, with pâtisseries and manufacturers issuing increasingly elaborate themed series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e1990 Lenôtre Paris series\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly appealing to playing-card collectors because the traditional card itself has been transformed into a miniature porcelain object. The tiny Aces and court cards retain the recognizable visual language of French playing cards, while the Joker featuring a pastry chef cleverly connects the series back to the world of Lenôtre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, this example has been preserved as a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete seven-piece series together with its purpose-made original wooden display case\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the collection to be presented exactly as a unified set rather than as individual loose fèves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62063465791756,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/LenotreParis1990Feves_1.jpg?v=1788276606","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/lenotre-paris-1990-feves-playing-cards-joker-7-porcelain-miniatures","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}