Boxed Twin Set of Bjorn Wiinblad Playing Cards - With Original Leather Presentation Box - Pre-Owned Vintage VGC - 1970s Originals - TC1/102

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Danish artist and designer Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006), probably best known for his ceramic work for Rosenthal and Nymolle porcelain company, designed this very rare set of colourful playing cards which were produced by the Austrian firm Piatnik in the late 1970s. The four figures shown on the box (left) are full-length, but the playing cards inside the box, except the three gorgeously coloured and designed Jokers, are double-ended designs. Also, the colour schemes are subtly different for each suit. Both sets are complete.

This special Designer Set of Cards from the 1970s is in Very Good Vintage Condition - the cards show signs of use and the case has the marks of handling, but overall the condition is great for cards that have been played with for over forty years. A great gift for any card collector or a fan of the works of Wiinblad himself. In recognition of his works that were shown in various exhibitions and won many awards, Bjørn Wiinblad was named "Man of The Year " in New York in 1985 and was awarded the American-Scandinavian Foundation Cultural Prize in 1995.

The price including worldwide shipping €150 roughly $180 US