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Antique 1890 B. Dondorf No. 27 Four Continents Patience German Cards w/Tax Stamp on Ace of Diamonds
52 Card SetBrand - B. Dondorf (Frankfurt)Printed - c1890
Size - approx. 43mm x 64mmTheme - Four Continents (Vier Erdteile)Country - Germany
Antique B. Dondorf No. 27 \"Four Continents\" Patience Deck
Double-ended patience deck by the world-renowned maker B. Dondorf, Frankfurt. This is the famous No. 27 \"Four Continents\" (Vier Erdteile) edition, recognized for its incredible chromolithographic detail and historical significance.
Historical Significance - Each suit in this deck represents one of the four continents as perceived at the turn of the century:
Clubs: Africa (Egyptian/African motifs)
Spades: Asia (Oriental/Eastern attire)
Hearts: Europe (Medieval/Renaissance royalty)
Diamonds: The Americas (Indigenous and colonial figures)
Scenic Aces: Rare illustrated Aces featuring world landscapes (Great Wall of China, Niagara Falls, etc.).
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