Luis Guarro, c.1920

Posted by Simon Wintle • January 30, 2012 at 12:00am

Country of Origin: Spain Keywords: guarro catalan

Luis Guarro’s “El Caballo con Manta” Catalan pattern manufactured by Fabricantes de Naipes de España, c.1920. The original Guarro company became part of the amalgamation known as Fabricantes de Naipes de España S.A. (1917-1934) which in turn was absorbed by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier in 1934.

Luis Guarro’s “El Caballo con Manta” Catalan pattern by Fabricantes de Naipes de España, c.1920

Above: Luis Guarro’s “El Caballo con Manta” Catalan pattern by Fabricantes de Naipes de España, c.1920. The 1 Peseta tax stamp on the five of swords corresponds to the period 1918-1925.