French Suited Piquet
French Suited Piquet by David Vachet, Switzerland, c.1812.
Full-figure French suited Piquet playing cards by David Vachet, Lausanne, Switzerland, c.1812. The jack of hearts shows the motto of the Vaud Canton "Liberté et Patrie" and the maker’s name appears on the jack of clubs.
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