Nine Hearts, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. figures in cigar box I really love the silhouettes

I really love the silhouettes and also the individuality of each boxer

this is definitely a fan worthy of framing and hanging on the wall

The vase is signed with what looks like "Anul" and "© 1984"

and this candlestick has definitely been used

one of them  composed entirely of a blonde wood

Nine Hearts, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. figures in cigar box I really love the silhouettesI find these very very old hand cut playing cards heartbreakingly beautiful!:) I am not at all a playing card expert, but someone much more knowledgable than me dated them to the 1780s or so and thought they are likely Belgian (I do know Belgium was quite a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England, and based on a little research late 18th century or seems about right.) I just love their imperfectly cut, square