Soprafino Tarot 1830 Vintage Italian History Deck 78 Cards 12x7cm (4.7x2.8in) For Sale
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Soprafino Tarot 1830 Vintage Italian History Deck 78 Cards 12x7cm (4.7x2.8in): $11.90
Soprafino Tarot: a 19th-century Italian deck for readings and collections.
This is a historical reproduction of the well-known 1830 Milanese Soprafino (Superfine) Tarot. Ferdinando Gumppenberg, an innovative playing card maker, created the original design. The master craftsman Carlo Della Rocca engraved it on metal. The deck is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and influential Italian tarot decks in heritage: A faithful reproduction of the Soprafino Tarot from circa 1830. Detailed metal etchings and lithography take the place of the older woodcut styles.
Artwork: Vibrant, classically tinted illustrations with Italian titles, for example Il Matto, Il Sole, La Papessa and Il Bagattel.
Card backs: A traditional minimalist dot/star pattern on clean white cardstock.
Collector's item: An informational insert in English and Italian covers the history of Gumppenberg and Della Rocca and the cultural impact of the type: Full 78-card classical tarot (Major & Minor Arcana)
Card size: 12x7cm (4.7x2.8in)
Creators: Carlo Della Rocca & Ferdinando Gumppenberg
Language: Italian card titles, plus a bilingual (English/Italian) history card
Theme: Animals & Nature, Transportation, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Occupations, Sports, Music
Origin: United States
Recommended age: 14+
High-concerned chemical: none
A good fit for tarot collectors, historians, card readers and anyone who enjoys fine Italian art history.
