Playing cards--All the Bubbles

52 cards, each 95 x 63mm., engraved with miniature standard cards in upper corner, plain versos, 13 mounted in a frame, the rest in a folder attached to the back of the frame, without the title card

Ortiz-Patiño 42; Fournier, British Isles 40

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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This set of cards has a series of satirical scenes relating to various episodes of stock market madness from 1720, both genuine and spurious, including the South Sea Bubble (for Bowles's South Sea Bubble cards, see previous lot). This set has a red tax stamp on the ace of spades.