Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. cast terracotta planter I'd guess well over a

I'd guess well over a hundred years

I believe they date between the mid-1930s and mid-40s

The tray measures 19"long by 11" wide by 2

and want to fill every pretty bowl I have with them

9 1/2" tall

Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. cast terracotta planter I'd guess well over aI first purchased a batch of heart pips from this very same deck from a seller in Holland, who has been parsing them out a few at a time. When he posted these I snatched them up immediately I think they are just extraordinarily beautiful! I believe they date to the 1780s or so and are likely Belgian, which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England. I just love their imperfectly cut, square edged,