loss of gold leaf/paint as noted
There is a small bit of something adhered to the bottom right gray square that I just noticed in the photos
and then becoming popular in Germany as well--with decks comprised of 7s through to 10s
with watercolor paintings on the front and back board covers
The rendering (which I purchased in its original--ugly--frame
Three Peony Lovely Antique American Theorem Watercolor, Framed painting of tiger iris loss of gold leaf/paint asNothing prettier than a peony, I think, and this theorem style watercolor captures three of them in all of their soft and lush blooming beauty. 19th century American, it was done on thin wove paper, which shows a few tears, stains and some creasing around the edges, but the painting itself is in very good shape, and very lovely. One could have a mat cut to frame it closer in, but I personally don't mind at all seeing the wear and edges on something