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64: The descendants of the French regional patterns: 2
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by Ken Lodge
A continuation of the development of the off-spring of the Paris patterns and a few examples of how the French regional figures have inspired modern designers.
63: The descendants of the French regional patterns: 1
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by Ken Lodge
A great many regional patterns were exported from France and subsequently copied elsewhere. Some of them became local standards in their own right.
62: French regional patterns: the queens and jacks
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by Ken Lodge
Continuing our look at the figures from the regional patterns of France.
61: French regional patterns: the kings
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by Ken Lodge
On page 11 I illustrated several examples of the regional French patterns from Sylvia Mann's collection; this is a more in-depth look at the figures of these patterns ("portraits" in French).
Modern English Court
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by Simon Wintle
Modern English court style by Games & Print Services Limited, c.1997.
Triestine Pattern
The Triestine pattern is derived from the Venetian (Trevisane) pattern but with its own characteristics.
Navarra Pattern, 1682
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by Simon Wintle
Navarra pattern produced for the Pamplona General Hospital Monopoly in 1682.
Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty
“Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty” (Czech Seasons playing cards) made by Obchodní Tiskárny, c.1980.
AGMüller English Pattern
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by Matt Probert
AGMüller standard English pattern for the Royal Jordanian Airline, 1980s
Georg Kapfler
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by Simon Wintle
Antique deck of old Bohemian playing cards of the German type manufactured by Georg Kapfler and dated 1611.
Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein
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by Simon Wintle
Brepols Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein distillery, c.1960.
North German pattern
The North German pattern appeared in the mid-19th century, derived from the French ‘Paris’ pattern,
Bavarian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Bavarian single-ended pattern by Vereinigte Altenburg-Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A-G., c.1937
Portuguese pattern
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by Simon Wintle
19th century Portuguese pattern, re-printed from original woodblocks.
Old Bavarian pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Uncut sheet of playing cards of the Old Bavarian pattern by Michael Schatzberger, Passau, 1780
Bohemian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Bohemian Pattern, sometimes called the Prager Pattern, has roots in the 16th century.
Provence Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The 'Provence' pattern contains figures which go back to the fifteenth century.
L. P. Holmblad c.1840
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by Simon Wintle
L. P. Holmblad's house pattern used from c.1840. The K♠ carries a harp as in the traditional French-type cards; but the J♠ is sleeping with his arms folded and his shield resting behind him.
Benoist Laius
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish playing cards such as these were used in those parts of France where certain games were enjoyed, such as Aluette.
19: 19th Century Breaks With Tradition - Unusual Versions of the Standard English Pattern
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by Ken Lodge
The centuries-long tradition of English court cards was subject to misinterpretation and in some cases a desire for individuality. Here are some examples of breaks with that tradition.
Lyons Pattern type iii
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by Simon Wintle
This pattern was used in various parts of eastern France but was ultimately replaced by the official ‘Paris’ pattern in c.1780.
Naipes Tipo Húngaro
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by Simon Wintle
32 cards Hungarian "Seasons" pattern, with Argentinean tax stamp and trade mark of six-pointed star on 7 of bells, c.1955-60.
La Española 2000 pattern
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by Simon Wintle
‘La Española 2000’ is a digitally re-drawn version of the original classic ‘La Española’ Spanish-suited pack and is produced in several sizes (standard, round, small and pocket).
Piacentine Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Piacentine Pattern, double-ended version made by Modiano, Trieste
Cartes Catalanes
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by Simon Wintle
Cartes Catalanes are used in a small area in the Eastern Pyrenées region of Southern France.
Prussian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Derived from Jagdkarten or Hunting cards with patriotic overtones and rural scenes as vignettes on the numeral cards, the Prussian pattern emerged in the middle of the nineteenth century.
Standard Swedish Pattern
Standard Swedish type playing cards manufactured by J.O. Öberg & Son, Eskilstuna, 1929.
Wiener pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Vienna pattern, or Wiener Bild, is a distant relative of the early Lyons pattern. The King of Hearts carries a scroll in his hand.
Dauphiné Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Dauphiné pattern is an archaic French pattern which was manufactured in the Lyons region from the 17th century.
Genoese pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The design is purely 'Parisian' but the colouring is green, red, yellow and black. Belgium has taken this pattern for general use.
Paris pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Paris pattern was established as such around the middle of the seventeenth century (based, perhaps, on the cards of Hector of Troyes).
Piedmont Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Piedmont pattern is a very close relative to the French 'Paris' pattern. The courts are not named, however, and are divided horizontally (rather than diagonally).
Lombardy (or Milanesi) pattern
The origins of the Lombardy pattern probably lie in the early 19th century when it was a full-length design. It has some affinities with the French Provence and Lyons patterns which are now obsolete.
Trevisane pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The double-ended version of the ‘Trevisane’ pattern originated in the early 19th century.
