Hermès Paris - Tarot cards - Paper

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A French Hermès Paris tarot deck made by Grimaud-Ducale, comprising 78 cards with golden sun motifs on blue backs, dating from 1980–1990.

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Tarot game Hermès Paris – Grimaud-Ducale – 78 cards – Decor featuring golden suns – Vintage – Made in France

French tarot game Hermès Paris, made in France by Grimaud-Ducale, probably in the 1980s-1990s, consisting of 78 cards in the traditional format, with a classic and ornamental style decor depicting golden suns on a blue background, accompanied by its rigid transparent case and an old Grimaud-Ducale instruction leaflet.

The back of the cards features a repetitive design of anthropomorphic suns, of different sizes, in golden and yellow tones on a light azure blue and deep blue background.

The fronts reproduce traditional illustrations of the French tarot

Several cards bear the inscription “HERMÈS” and “France,” notably the court cards (Knight, Page, Queen and King) and the excuse (the Fool) while the Ace of Clubs presents the famous duke-drawn logo, accompanied by the inscriptions “HERMÈS PARIS” and “FABRIQUÉ EN FRANCE.”

Specifications:

* Brand: Hermès Paris
* Manufacturer indicated by documentation: Grimaud-Ducale
* Origin: France
* Probable dating: 1980s-1990s, to be confirmed
* Declared composition: 78-card tarot deck
* Card dimensions: about 11.2 × 6.1 cm
* Decor: golden suns on a blue background
* Presentation: rigid transparent two-piece case
* Documentation: Grimaud-Ducale leaflet “Le Renouveau du Tarot” and an explanatory rules card

Condition: Excellent overall condition

Deck of interest to collectors of Hermès objects, antique card games and French gaming accessories.

Overprotected shipping, very careful packing!

Tarot game Hermès Paris – Grimaud-Ducale – 78 cards – Decor featuring golden suns – Vintage – Made in France

French tarot game Hermès Paris, made in France by Grimaud-Ducale, probably in the 1980s-1990s, consisting of 78 cards in the traditional format, with a classic and ornamental style decor depicting golden suns on a blue background, accompanied by its rigid transparent case and an old Grimaud-Ducale instruction leaflet.

The back of the cards features a repetitive design of anthropomorphic suns, of different sizes, in golden and yellow tones on a light azure blue and deep blue background.

The fronts reproduce traditional illustrations of the French tarot

Several cards bear the inscription “HERMÈS” and “France,” notably the court cards (Knight, Page, Queen and King) and the excuse (the Fool) while the Ace of Clubs presents the famous duke-drawn logo, accompanied by the inscriptions “HERMÈS PARIS” and “FABRIQUÉ EN FRANCE.”

Specifications:

* Brand: Hermès Paris
* Manufacturer indicated by documentation: Grimaud-Ducale
* Origin: France
* Probable dating: 1980s-1990s, to be confirmed
* Declared composition: 78-card tarot deck
* Card dimensions: about 11.2 × 6.1 cm
* Decor: golden suns on a blue background
* Presentation: rigid transparent two-piece case
* Documentation: Grimaud-Ducale leaflet “Le Renouveau du Tarot” and an explanatory rules card

Condition: Excellent overall condition

Deck of interest to collectors of Hermès objects, antique card games and French gaming accessories.

Overprotected shipping, very careful packing!

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Paper
Designer/artist/maker
Hermès Paris
Country of origin
France
Condition
Near mint
Height
11 cm
Width
6 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
Sold by
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
98.51%
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