{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Dondorf Playing Cards & More","home_page_url":"https://dondorf.co.uk","description":"Dondorf Playing Cards & More","author":{"name":"Dondorf Playing Cards & More"},"items":[{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/astronomical-playing-cards-at-auction","html_content":"

Charles Hodges Astronomical Playing Cards, London, Stopforth & Sons

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/astronomical-playing-cards-at-auction","title":"Charles Hodges Astronomical Playing cards at auction","summary":"Charles Hodges Astronomical Playing Cards, London, Stopforth & Sons","date_modified":"2026-10-15T11:15:11Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/thomas-tuttell-mathmatical-instrument-maker","html_content":"

What a surprise to discover a part set (44) playing cards described as 'a pack of mathematical cards' by Thomas Tuttell. These cards recently came up for auction at a small regional auction house. The copper engraving sh...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/thomas-tuttell-mathmatical-instrument-maker","title":"Thomas Tuttell Instrument Maker - Playing Cards","summary":"What a surprise to discover a part set (44) playing cards described as 'a pack of mathematical cards' by Thomas Tuttell. These cards recently came up for auction at a small regional auction house. The copper engraving sh...","date_modified":"2026-10-11T12:12:45Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/early-deck-by-edward-hall","html_content":"

A nice early deck by Edward Hall recently acquired in almost mint condition with the early wrapper. This has a type A3 Ace of spades with only 2 x 6d duty added. The other 6d duty marks can be found on the wrapper. This ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/early-deck-by-edward-hall","title":"Early deck by Edward Hall","summary":"A nice early deck by Edward Hall recently acquired in almost mint condition with the early wrapper. This has a type A3 Ace of spades with only 2 x 6d duty added. The other 6d duty marks can be found on the wrapper. This ...","date_modified":"2026-08-09T11:01:51Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction---18-june","html_content":"

Another great auction of cards by Dominc Winter Auctions on the 18 June. There are a number of decks for sale covering many areas of collecting, tarot, English Illustrated, costume and cartography. Several packs for sale...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction---18-june","title":"Dominic Winter Auction - 18 June","summary":"Another great auction of cards by Dominc Winter Auctions on the 18 June. There are a number of decks for sale covering many areas of collecting, tarot, English Illustrated, costume and cartography. Several packs for sale...","date_modified":"2026-06-08T10:42:16Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/auction-news---early-english-playing-cards","html_content":"

At auction yesterday a lot of early English playing cards achieved a price of £7,000 plus commission (30%). This was a mixed lot of cards from 2 decks neither of which were complete. The cards had been found in a number ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/auction-news---early-english-playing-cards","title":"Auction News - early English playing cards","summary":"At auction yesterday a lot of early English playing cards achieved a price of £7,000 plus commission (30%). This was a mixed lot of cards from 2 decks neither of which were complete. The cards had been found in a number ...","date_modified":"2026-03-09T13:05:06Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winters-auction","html_content":"

A further auction of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis goes on sale on the 18 June. There c. 40 lots containing a wide variety of playing cards from Europe, America, England and India including s...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winters-auction","title":"Dominic Winters Auction","summary":"A further auction of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis goes on sale on the 18 June. There c. 40 lots containing a wide variety of playing cards from Europe, America, England and India including s...","date_modified":"2025-06-10T09:12:51Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/christopher-rayner-collection","html_content":"

Playing cards from the collection of Chris Rayner will be sold by auctioneers Reeman Dansie, Colchester on 5-6 November. Over 30 lots mainly standard English decks but also including some foreign decks including this rar...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/christopher-rayner-collection","title":"Christopher Rayner Collection","summary":"Playing cards from the collection of Chris Rayner will be sold by auctioneers Reeman Dansie, Colchester on 5-6 November. Over 30 lots mainly standard English decks but also including some foreign decks including this rar...","date_modified":"2024-10-26T10:05:06Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/printed-books-maps-playing-cardsdate-9th-oct-2024-10am","html_content":"

Dominic Winter Auction - a further 20 lots of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis. Mainly European cards but also includes some cards from India. Once again some unusual and rarer sets of cards com...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/printed-books-maps-playing-cardsdate-9th-oct-2024-10am","title":"Printed Books, Maps & Playing CardsDate: 9th Oct, 2024 10am","summary":"Dominic Winter Auction - a further 20 lots of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis. Mainly European cards but also includes some cards from India. Once again some unusual and rarer sets of cards com...","date_modified":"2024-09-30T15:45:54Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/playing-cards-and-more-for-sale","html_content":"

At long last I have finally found time to post some items for sale from my collection which I am re-organising. More items will be listed over coming weeks / months as I continue to sort through boxes of cards. I hope th...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/playing-cards-and-more-for-sale","title":"Playing cards and more for sale","summary":"At long last I have finally found time to post some items for sale from my collection which I am re-organising. More items will be listed over coming weeks / months as I continue to sort through boxes of cards. I hope th...","date_modified":"2024-08-26T09:59:44Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/the-first-royal-commemorative-back-design","html_content":"

As George III's third son, William IV did not expect to accede to the throne. He only became heir to his eldest brother, George IV, at the age of 61, when George III's second son, the Duke of York, died in 1827. William ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/the-first-royal-commemorative-back-design","title":"The first Royal Commemorative back design ?","summary":"As George III's third son, William IV did not expect to accede to the throne. He only became heir to his eldest brother, George IV, at the age of 61, when George III's second son, the Duke of York, died in 1827. William ...","date_modified":"2024-08-03T08:32:57Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/they-keep-on-coming","html_content":"

Dominic Winter Auctioneers are selling a further tranche of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis. In this auction to be held on the 20 June there are over 40 lots of cards predominantly by European ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/they-keep-on-coming","title":"They keep on coming...","summary":"Dominic Winter Auctioneers are selling a further tranche of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis. In this auction to be held on the 20 June there are over 40 lots of cards predominantly by European ...","date_modified":"2024-06-13T09:04:25Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/auction-6-march---dominic-winter","html_content":"

The cards keep coming...more lots for sale by Dominic Winter this March from the collection of Dudley Ollis. The latest listing of cards for auction includes some excellent sets of Tarot cards. The photograph shows cards...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/auction-6-march---dominic-winter","title":"Auction 6 March - Dominic Winter ","summary":"The cards keep coming...more lots for sale by Dominic Winter this March from the collection of Dudley Ollis. The latest listing of cards for auction includes some excellent sets of Tarot cards. The photograph shows cards...","date_modified":"2024-02-26T19:14:01Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/sas-auction-results","html_content":"

The SAS auction of playing cards concluded yesterday 6 December with most lots selling. Fair prices realised with the most notable lots being Henry Brome Geographical deck c.1676 £2,300; Robert Morden Map cards £11,000; ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/sas-auction-results","title":"SAS Auction results","summary":"The SAS auction of playing cards concluded yesterday 6 December with most lots selling. Fair prices realised with the most notable lots being Henry Brome Geographical deck c.1676 £2,300; Robert Morden Map cards £11,000; ...","date_modified":"2023-12-07T15:26:46Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/star-lots-for-auction","html_content":"

The auction season continues with a fantastic selection of English playing cards being auctioned by SAS (Special Auction Services) from Newbury in Berkshire who have several lots listed in a sale over 6th and 7th Decembe...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/star-lots-for-auction","title":"Star Lots for Auction","summary":"The auction season continues with a fantastic selection of English playing cards being auctioned by SAS (Special Auction Services) from Newbury in Berkshire who have several lots listed in a sale over 6th and 7th Decembe...","date_modified":"2023-11-23T17:24:11Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/auction-fever","html_content":"

3 auctions , 3 sales of playing cards in the space of 3 weeks... and quality cards as well, all realising good sale prices. The auction sales started with Tennants an auction house selling what appears to be a private co...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/auction-fever","title":"Auction Fever...","summary":"3 auctions , 3 sales of playing cards in the space of 3 weeks... and quality cards as well, all realising good sale prices. The auction sales started with Tennants an auction house selling what appears to be a private co...","date_modified":"2023-10-11T18:20:53Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/c-hewson---a-rare-and-interesting-deck-of-english-playing-cards","html_content":"

A rare standard deck of English Playing cards with 'C Hewson' on the Knave of clubs will be auctioned on the 5 October at Woolley & Wallis. woolleyandwallis.co.uk

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/c-hewson---a-rare-and-interesting-deck-of-english-playing-cards","title":"C Hewson - A rare and Interesting deck of English Playing Cards","summary":"A rare standard deck of English Playing cards with 'C Hewson' on the Knave of clubs will be auctioned on the 5 October at Woolley & Wallis. woolleyandwallis.co.uk","date_modified":"2023-09-18T16:26:35Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-sale-results","html_content":"

A very successful sale by Dominic Winter with 43 playing card related lots all selling. Most notable sales being 3 decks by Johann Cotta from 1804 realising £1,100; 1805 £850 and the 1806 deck £1,150 plus commission. Eng...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-sale-results","title":"Dominic Winter Sale Results ","summary":"A very successful sale by Dominic Winter with 43 playing card related lots all selling. Most notable sales being 3 decks by Johann Cotta from 1804 realising £1,100; 1805 £850 and the 1806 deck £1,150 plus commission. Eng...","date_modified":"2023-06-22T07:35:46Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/and-theres-more","html_content":"

A sale of playing cards by Dominic Winters from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis will take place 14 - 15 June. Once again there are many fine early decks of cards for sale. Included in the sale are two decks by Co...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/and-theres-more","title":"and there's more !","summary":"A sale of playing cards by Dominic Winters from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis will take place 14 - 15 June. Once again there are many fine early decks of cards for sale. Included in the sale are two decks by Co...","date_modified":"2023-06-05T09:17:27Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/surprise-auction-result","html_content":"

At a recent sale of collectables at Reeman Dansie in Colchester a small but interesting lot of 19th century cards came up for sale. The lot comprised five sets of cards I Hardy (Exportation); Josiah Stone, Thomas Creswic...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/surprise-auction-result","title":"Surprise Auction Result","summary":"At a recent sale of collectables at Reeman Dansie in Colchester a small but interesting lot of 19th century cards came up for sale. The lot comprised five sets of cards I Hardy (Exportation); Josiah Stone, Thomas Creswic...","date_modified":"2023-04-13T10:12:32Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter--auction-results","html_content":"

Another successful sale by Dominic Winter with 30 lots all sold realising over £23,000 at the hammer price. Most popular lots included Austrian Shooting Festival by Piatnik c.1868 £1,400; Austrian Tresette, Allied Milita...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter--auction-results","title":"Dominic Winter -auction results","summary":"Another successful sale by Dominic Winter with 30 lots all sold realising over £23,000 at the hammer price. Most popular lots included Austrian Shooting Festival by Piatnik c.1868 £1,400; Austrian Tresette, Allied Milita...","date_modified":"2023-03-03T11:02:44Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-1-march","html_content":"

Dominic Winter Auctioneers are holding another sale on 1 March which includes 30 lots from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis. This time the lots are mainly of German origin including as shown above:

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-1-march","title":"Dominic Winter Auction 1 March","summary":"Dominic Winter Auctioneers are holding another sale on 1 March which includes 30 lots from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis. This time the lots are mainly of German origin including as shown above:","date_modified":"2023-02-18T11:42:19Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/successful-sale-at-dominic-winter","html_content":"

Another successful sale of cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis together with a parcel of cards from other vendors. Great interest shown in nearly all of the lots with good prices being achieved. A lot of i...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/successful-sale-at-dominic-winter","title":"Successful Sale at Dominic Winter","summary":"Another successful sale of cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis together with a parcel of cards from other vendors. Great interest shown in nearly all of the lots with good prices being achieved. A lot of i...","date_modified":"2022-12-19T12:26:46Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-including-playing-cards","html_content":"

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-including-playing-cards","title":"Dominic Winter Auction including playing cards","date_modified":"2022-12-04T11:16:57Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/james-moxon","html_content":"

A very rare complete set of James Moxon Geometrical playing cards c.1697 was sold this week by Bonhams, London for USD14,520 / £13,387 including premium. James Moxon was the son of Joseph Moxon a hydrographer to Charles ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/james-moxon","title":"James Moxon ","summary":"A very rare complete set of James Moxon Geometrical playing cards c.1697 was sold this week by Bonhams, London for USD14,520 / £13,387 including premium. James Moxon was the son of Joseph Moxon a hydrographer to Charles ...","date_modified":"2022-09-30T16:06:11Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-results-1","html_content":"

On 7th September last another parcel of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis went up for sale. The star lot was a complete set of 'Illustrated' cards concerned with the reign of James II believed to...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-results-1","title":"Dominic Winter Auction Results","summary":"On 7th September last another parcel of playing cards from the collection of the late Dudley Ollis went up for sale. The star lot was a complete set of 'Illustrated' cards concerned with the reign of James II believed to...","date_modified":"2022-09-12T11:03:18Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/the-first-crusade---daveluy","html_content":"

A little gem was found lurking in a regional auction of general items. The style of printing evidenced in these cards and the design of the medieval courts is unmistakably Daveluy, a printer of quality cards in Belgium f...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/the-first-crusade---daveluy","title":"The First Crusade - Daveluy","summary":"A little gem was found lurking in a regional auction of general items. The style of printing evidenced in these cards and the design of the medieval courts is unmistakably Daveluy, a printer of quality cards in Belgium f...","date_modified":"2022-07-28T10:27:38Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-results","html_content":"

Dominic Winter of Cirencester had a two day auction this week which included some excellent playing cards a few of which came from the Dudley Ollis collection.

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winter-auction-results","title":"Dominic Winter Auction Results","summary":"Dominic Winter of Cirencester had a two day auction this week which included some excellent playing cards a few of which came from the Dudley Ollis collection.","date_modified":"2022-06-16T15:55:22Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/early-playing-card-boxes---the-great-survivor","html_content":"

Early playing card boxes are even rarer than the cards themselves as they were often discarded or just fell apart. To find these rare survivors is very satisfying... see more on the website

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/early-playing-card-boxes---the-great-survivor","title":"Early Playing card boxes - the great survivor","summary":"Early playing card boxes are even rarer than the cards themselves as they were often discarded or just fell apart. To find these rare survivors is very satisfying... see more on the website","date_modified":"2022-05-24T10:54:19Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/what-have-i-bought-no-ace","html_content":"

It is always exciting to find early woodblock printed cards particularly with single ended or standing courts as they are sometimes described. This printing and early style of court is indicative of cards from the very e...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/what-have-i-bought-no-ace","title":"What have I bought? No Ace?","summary":"It is always exciting to find early woodblock printed cards particularly with single ended or standing courts as they are sometimes described. This printing and early style of court is indicative of cards from the very e...","date_modified":"2022-03-18T11:03:58Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/playing-card-makers-from-dublin","html_content":"

There are very few examples known of playing cards by Irish Playing Card makers from the late 1700's to the early 1800's. Research into this period has identified a few such makers but their colourful history as describe...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/playing-card-makers-from-dublin","title":"Playing Card Makers from Dublin","summary":"There are very few examples known of playing cards by Irish Playing Card makers from the late 1700's to the early 1800's. Research into this period has identified a few such makers but their colourful history as describe...","date_modified":"2022-01-11T16:33:26Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winters-victories","html_content":"

As sale of playing cards and games by Dominic Winters concluded successfully today. The star lot being a set of Marlborough's Victories printed c. 1707. the hammer went down at £5,400 plus commission of 25%. A part set ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/dominic-winters-victories","title":"Dominic Winter's Victories","summary":"As sale of playing cards and games by Dominic Winters concluded successfully today. The star lot being a set of Marlborough's Victories printed c. 1707. the hammer went down at £5,400 plus commission of 25%. A part set ...","date_modified":"2021-12-16T11:10:04Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/17th-century-cards-up-for-sale","html_content":"

Look out for Dominic Winter Auctions - 16 December, when some great playing cards come up for sale. Including 3 sets of early Illustrated English cards, Knavery of the Rump 1647 - 1653, the Reign of James II 1685 - 1688 ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/17th-century-cards-up-for-sale","title":"17th Century Cards up for sale","summary":"Look out for Dominic Winter Auctions - 16 December, when some great playing cards come up for sale. Including 3 sets of early Illustrated English cards, Knavery of the Rump 1647 - 1653, the Reign of James II 1685 - 1688 ...","date_modified":"2021-12-09T11:13:34Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/c-b-reynolds-liverpool","html_content":"

A deck I have been searching for many years recently appeared on Ebay. It was produced by a company called C B Reynolds form Liverpool, my home town and it celebrates the wedding of Edward to Princess Alexandra, the elde...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/c-b-reynolds-liverpool","title":"C B Reynolds, Liverpool","summary":"A deck I have been searching for many years recently appeared on Ebay. It was produced by a company called C B Reynolds form Liverpool, my home town and it celebrates the wedding of Edward to Princess Alexandra, the elde...","date_modified":"2021-12-01T16:24:51Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/over-200-years-of-history-in-these-cards","html_content":"

Another set of old English playing cards some might say, so what's so special about these and don't they all look the same. Well in many respects they are just another set of old English playing cards dating from c.1810 ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/over-200-years-of-history-in-these-cards","title":"Over 200 years of history in these cards","summary":"Another set of old English playing cards some might say, so what's so special about these and don't they all look the same. Well in many respects they are just another set of old English playing cards dating from c.1810 ...","date_modified":"2021-10-22T15:09:59Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/where-are-those-irish-playing-cards","html_content":"

Ever since Michael Goodall produced an excellent reference book on Irish Card Makers I have been looking out for them but very few seem to come up for sale. There are references in the newspapers of the late 18th century...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/where-are-those-irish-playing-cards","title":"Where are those Irish Playing cards ?","summary":"Ever since Michael Goodall produced an excellent reference book on Irish Card Makers I have been looking out for them but very few seem to come up for sale. There are references in the newspapers of the late 18th century...","date_modified":"2021-10-13T11:58:46Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/a-farewell-drink-to-reynolds","html_content":"

This has to be one of the last advertising playing cards printed by Reynolds for Stansfeld & Co. Ltd and the Swan Brewery in Fulham. The brewery was founded by Oliver Stocken in 1769 and then acquired by the City of Lond...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/a-farewell-drink-to-reynolds","title":"A farewell drink to Reynolds","summary":"This has to be one of the last advertising playing cards printed by Reynolds for Stansfeld & Co. Ltd and the Swan Brewery in Fulham. The brewery was founded by Oliver Stocken in 1769 and then acquired by the City of Lond...","date_modified":"2021-09-20T09:51:08Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/j-reynolds-sons-questions-answers","html_content":"

A rather splendid set of Reynolds Question & Answer cards 52/52 sold on Ebay this week. I admired the seller for launching this set on Ebay at such a low price of 99p however it was not long before they reached a price o...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/j-reynolds-sons-questions-answers","title":"J. Reynolds & Sons Questions & Answers","summary":"A rather splendid set of Reynolds Question & Answer cards 52/52 sold on Ebay this week. I admired the seller for launching this set on Ebay at such a low price of 99p however it was not long before they reached a price o...","date_modified":"2021-08-06T10:17:36Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/post-pandemic-london-wakes-up-with-the-cries-of-london","html_content":"

As London wakes up from many months of being moth balled throughout the pandemic so do the auction houses and Dominic Winter brought to market this week 17/52 cards from the pack created by John Kirk c.1754 known as the ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/post-pandemic-london-wakes-up-with-the-cries-of-london","title":"Post pandemic London wakes up with the 'Cries of London'","summary":"As London wakes up from many months of being moth balled throughout the pandemic so do the auction houses and Dominic Winter brought to market this week 17/52 cards from the pack created by John Kirk c.1754 known as the ...","date_modified":"2021-06-21T10:03:28Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/de-la-rue---the-early-years","html_content":"

Thomas De La Rue was known as the 'father of the English playing card' visit the website to learn more about his early innovations for the manufacture of playing cards and his brush with Mrs Battle

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/de-la-rue---the-early-years","title":"De La Rue - the early years","summary":"Thomas De La Rue was known as the 'father of the English playing card' visit the website to learn more about his early innovations for the manufacture of playing cards and his brush with Mrs Battle","date_modified":"2021-04-28T11:32:21Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/is-this-by-daveluy-bruges","html_content":"

I have seen this set previously attributed to Daveluy of Bruges although the name doesn't appear in full on this set. It is not a common deck and I have yet to find mention of it in the reference books I have. It is a ra...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/is-this-by-daveluy-bruges","title":"Is this by Daveluy, Bruges ?","summary":"I have seen this set previously attributed to Daveluy of Bruges although the name doesn't appear in full on this set. It is not a common deck and I have yet to find mention of it in the reference books I have. It is a ra...","date_modified":"2021-03-10T15:53:58Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/rare-bubble-cards-fail-to-reach-reserve","html_content":"

Live Auctioneers attempted to sell a very rare complete deck of Illustrated 'Bubble' cards 1720. The set advertised for sale attracted over 30 bids reaching $27,500 plus commission of 25% before being withdrawn. Reserve ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/rare-bubble-cards-fail-to-reach-reserve","title":"Rare Bubble cards fail to reach reserve","summary":"Live Auctioneers attempted to sell a very rare complete deck of Illustrated 'Bubble' cards 1720. The set advertised for sale attracted over 30 bids reaching $27,500 plus commission of 25% before being withdrawn. Reserve ...","date_modified":"2021-03-10T15:41:00Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/the-thin-red-line","html_content":"

This is one of the first sets of playing cards I ever had and it was given to me by my father who worked for Walker's Lion Packings. The cards were produced by Waddingtons and are nothing out of the ordinary other than t...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/the-thin-red-line","title":"The Thin Red Line","summary":"This is one of the first sets of playing cards I ever had and it was given to me by my father who worked for Walker's Lion Packings. The cards were produced by Waddingtons and are nothing out of the ordinary other than t...","date_modified":"2021-02-18T13:55:54Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/potter-potter-auction-good-prices-realised","html_content":"

Potter & Potter Auction in the US completed its first auction including playing cards on Saturday 30 January. Good prices were realised many for incomplete sets including the Ludlow / Wheeler deck 51/52 cards $1200, earl...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/potter-potter-auction-good-prices-realised","title":"Potter & Potter Auction Good prices realised","summary":"Potter & Potter Auction in the US completed its first auction including playing cards on Saturday 30 January. Good prices were realised many for incomplete sets including the Ludlow / Wheeler deck 51/52 cards $1200, earl...","date_modified":"2021-02-01T15:46:23Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/prices-a-little-subdued-at-the-first-major-auction-of-the-season","html_content":"

Dominic Winter, London concluded their auction today of CHILDREN'S BOOKS, LITERARY AUTOGRAPHS, 19TH & 20TH CENTURY FIRST EDITIONS which also included a few quality and rare decks of cards. The humble Rowley fetched only ...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/prices-a-little-subdued-at-the-first-major-auction-of-the-season","title":"Prices a little subdued at the first major auction of the season","summary":"Dominic Winter, London concluded their auction today of CHILDREN'S BOOKS, LITERARY AUTOGRAPHS, 19TH & 20TH CENTURY FIRST EDITIONS which also included a few quality and rare decks of cards. The humble Rowley fetched only ...","date_modified":"2021-01-21T17:32:37Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/an-exciting-discovery-and-what-a-family","html_content":"

What a great way to start a new year, 2021, the discovery of some rare early cards that I have never seen before. Please visit the website to discover more about one of the strangest families.

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/an-exciting-discovery-and-what-a-family","title":"An exciting discovery and what a family...","summary":"What a great way to start a new year, 2021, the discovery of some rare early cards that I have never seen before. Please visit the website to discover more about one of the strangest families.","date_modified":"2021-01-19T15:52:52Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/one-for-your-diary","html_content":"

Potter & Potter Auctions in the US have a Gambling & Memorabilia auction scheduled for the 30 January. There are many excellent sets of playing cards and books included within the sale.

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/one-for-your-diary","title":"One for your Diary !","summary":"Potter & Potter Auctions in the US have a Gambling & Memorabilia auction scheduled for the 30 January. There are many excellent sets of playing cards and books included within the sale. ","date_modified":"2021-01-11T14:03:52Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/2021-and-whats-new","html_content":"

Well, not the best start to a New Year with a further lockdown and no end in sight to this pandemic palaver until we have all had the 'jab'. It is a very trying period of time in our lives and many will have faced untol...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/2021-and-whats-new","title":"2021 and what's new","summary":"Well, not the best start to a New Year with a further lockdown and no end in sight to this pandemic palaver until we have all had the 'jab'. It is a very trying period of time in our lives and many will have faced untol...","date_modified":"2021-01-11T13:43:05Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/new-year-brings-rare-treat","html_content":"

Dominic Winter Auctions will be auctioning on 21 January 2021 or 21012021, a few sets of rare cards including this Geometrical set by J Moxon published in London in 1697. This a part set 43/52 from the collection of Jack...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/new-year-brings-rare-treat","title":"New Year brings rare treat!","summary":"Dominic Winter Auctions will be auctioning on 21 January 2021 or 21012021, a few sets of rare cards including this Geometrical set by J Moxon published in London in 1697. This a part set 43/52 from the collection of Jack...","date_modified":"2020-12-19T11:58:20Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/alfred-henry-forrester","html_content":"

Alfred Henry Forrester (10 September 1804 - 26 May 1872) was an English author, comic artist, illustrator and artist. He was also known under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill.

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/alfred-henry-forrester","title":"Alfred Henry Forrester","summary":"Alfred Henry Forrester (10 September 1804 - 26 May 1872) was an English author, comic artist, illustrator and artist. He was also known under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill. ","date_modified":"2020-11-19T15:51:01Z"},{"id":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/barbara-macdonald-at-last","html_content":"

I first saw this deck in an auction catalogue dated 1997 relating to a sale of Art Deco playing cards from the collection of Dr. Uwe-Volker Segeth, it is also included in his book 'Spielkarten, Jugendstil and Art Deco' p...

","url":"https://dondorf.co.uk/playing-cards-%26-more/f/barbara-macdonald-at-last","title":"Barbara Macdonald at last...","summary":"I first saw this deck in an auction catalogue dated 1997 relating to a sale of Art Deco playing cards from the collection of Dr. Uwe-Volker Segeth, it is also included in his book 'Spielkarten, Jugendstil and Art Deco' p...","date_modified":"2020-10-21T10:07:57Z"}]}