Playing card, ace of diamonds. Plain blue reverse. For the other playing cards in this set of 52, see [1992.8.3 .33 - 45] and [1992.8.3 .47

Collection type: Object
Description: Playing card, ace of diamonds. Plain blue reverse. For the other playing cards in this set of 52, see [1992.8.3 .33 - 45] and [1992.8.3 .47 - 84]. [CW [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]
Long description: Ornately lacquered box with four gold feet. The box contains seven lacquered boxes containing packs of cards, red and white counters, cowrie shells, and smaller shells. The box also contains twelve rectangular dishes. All dishes and boxes are intricately lacquered and are obviously a set.
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Matilda Hayes Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1992
Date collected: By 1992
Acquisition information: Donated: 1992
Materials and processes: Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed
Dimensions: Width: max 64 mm, Length: max 94 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1992.8.3.46 Other numbers: 2

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