Monet vintage playing card set Carta Mundi 2 illustrated bridge decks

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Vintage box dedicated to Claude Monet, published by Carta Mundi, including two bridge decks illustrated with reproductions of Impressionist works. Carefully presented with a marbled case, gold lettering, and compartmentalized interior.

Description

Set of playing cards presented in its original box, with a marbled design in pinkish-gray tones, enhanced with large gold lettering "Monet" on the front. The interior contains a white compartmentalized tray for the card games and scoring accessories.

The cards are illustrated with reproductions of Claude Monet's works, including Woman with a Parasol and The Customs House at Varengeville, with colored backs featuring aqua green and golden ochre borders. A bridge score card is visible, as well as classic cards and jokers.

The inner lid features a biographical text in Dutch and French dedicated to Monet, mentioning Claude Monet, 1840-1926. The set bears the Carta Mundi brand and the indication "2 Bridge Decks."

Context

Claude Monet holds a central place in Impressionism, a movement dedicated to the effects of light, atmospheric variations, and outdoor painting. This decorative box incorporates this pictorial universe into a usable format, associating the playful object with the museum repertoire of Monet's great landscapes and figures.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The box shows traces of use consistent with its age: light rubbing, small marks on the edges, and visible handling of the cards. Overall correct presentation, with compartmentalized interior preserved.

AFW

Careful packaging adapted for fragile or collector's items. Professional shipping with protection for the box and cards to preserve their presentation during transport.

Keywords: [Vintage Monet card game box, Carta Mundi, 2 Bridge Decks, Claude Monet, Impressionism, card box, playing cards, bridge, Woman with a Parasol, The Customs House at Varengeville]