Rare Antique c.1865 Daveluy Bruges Playing Cards - Complete 32-Card Piquet Deck For Sale

This is an exceptionally rare, museum-quality 32-card complete Piquet deck manufactured by the legendary Édouard Alexis Daveluy of Bruges, Belgium, dating to circa 1865. Daveluy was appointed the official "Lithographer to the King" under Leopold I in 1842 and was revered worldwide for his luxury chromolithograph card sets.

This specific deck features the classic Belgian / Paris Pattern variant, expertly designed with beautiful, double-ended court card illustrations.

Deck Details & Composition:

• Completeness: 100% complete 32-card Piquet/Belote/Skat deck (running from 7 through Ace in all suits).

• Corners: Authentic, square corners (dating production strictly before the late 1870s standard corner rounding era).

• Indices: Traditional un-indexed margins (no corner letters or numbers), heavily favored by 19th-century regional European players.

• Tax Markings: Clean, un-stamped Aces confirming its production as an authentic, high-end export deck.

• Card Backs: Features a gorgeous, minimalist geometric orange-and-white dotted pattern.

The deck is in Very Good antique condition.