Venice Simplon Orient Express poker game set Only available on the Orient-Express train travels "Wounded by a heartbreak, the young Belgian engineer Georges Nagelmackers fled to the United States. There he discovered the railways equipped with the world's first sleeping cars. Back in Europe, he realized his life's project: launching luxury trains that would take him to the Gates of the Orient. In 1919, Orient-Express unveils the midnight blue carriages of the first Simplon-Orient-Express train. For the first time, Paris connects Istanbul via Milan and Venice, and crosses the Simplon Tunnel. A technological feat opens a new route through the Alps. Designed by the decorator René Prou ​​and the master glassmaker René Lalique, the new Pullman lounge cars inspire a new art of living on board. Masterpieces of refinement and luxury in the glory of Art Deco, they embody the excellence of French travel." This luxury set includes : - 2 card game sets, unused, wrapped in plastic film - 5 dice - 4 poker chip sets in red, blue, green and black, all wrapped in plastic film - all are wrapped in velvet pouches, branded with "Orient-Express" - a luxurious lacquered wood and satin box The game set is in a very good brand new condition The lacqued box is in a superb condition. Please note - the inside silk lining shows some time related tarnishing / browning traces (please see photos) the outer box and sleeve show some signs of use / wear (please see photos) Very collectable item for Railways enthusiasts Some wear is visible on the paper sleeve, very little on the cardboard outer box This is a very stunning object, very collectable Carefully packaged