Emporium Auction
Thu, May 19, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 73
French Handcolored Lithograph Tarot Card Game
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa 1830, "La Sibylle des Salons", comprising: 52 cards, each depicting a figure and descriptive title in French, signed lower left "Mansion", but actually by Jean-Jacques Grandville (1803-1847), retailed in Paris by Gihaut Freres and Alphonse Giroux & Cie, one double sided instruction card, and front and back of original slip case with gilt border, card 4-3/8 x 3-1/8 in.
Note: for a similar example see Christie's Paris, Sale 5008, Lot 416, 27 May 2002, sold for EUR 4,935
Provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Condition
toning, foxing and discoloration, some creasing, some lithographs with tears, all slightly curved
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