This pack was produced in 1988 and features 52 plus a Joker with cards faned in his hand.
The attractive scenic aces. have Dos Tigres branding on the Hearts and Clubs.
The club Ace also features the eponymous “Great Mogul” with the Diamond Ace feature a young couple.
The court cards are a celebration of National Costumes.
Boxed
Believed to have been issued in an Eddition of 30 decks
REF: KG25-006
The Courts and Pip Cards are ‘non-standard’
The four suits are
‘a heart shaped locket’ – ‘magnet’ – ‘marriage contract’ -‘poison bottle’ and are taken from the opera.
The kings are the two male lovers in their normal costume and then dressed as Albanians.
The queens are the female leads with their lovers, in and out of disguise, in the background.
The jacks show Despina in and out of her disguises
The aces are embellished with cupids, satyrs, angels and witches.
The Joker is Don Alfonso.
Each card is 85mm x 96mm
The pack was published in an very limited edition and a number of proof sheets were also produced for sale.
Signed on the inside the the box by Karl dated “19th August 1998”
REF: KG36_1123-0001 
The research on Karl and his individual packs, part of which is quoted below, has been compiled by
The research on Karl and his individual packs, part of which is quoted below, has been compiled by
REF: KG10-004 
REF: KG18_1123-006
The research on Karl and his individual packs, part of which is quoted below, has been compiled by
This is Karl’s first complete Deck – recorded as KG1 in the catalogue.
Issued c1982 Double ended courts representing the style of Early English Standard.
Etched and then hand coloured they represent the standard of craft work that Karl is to produce in the future.
52 complete deck with red backs bearing the multi-cross pattern used in some 17th Century Illustrated Decks.
Telescope Box with Jack of Spades on the front.
ONLY FIVE PACKS WERE EVER ISSUED
The research on Karl and his individual packs, part of which is quoted below, has been compiled by
REF: KG1-0011
Made by B P Grimaud & Cie c1890 for the guests on the who travelled on the Orient Express produced in accordance with the luxury of the event.
All the non-court cards have a background of plants and flowers.
The courts represent Maharajas – Maharanees [ Kings and Queens ] with the Jcaks representing court musician or palace guards.
The slipcase is present and in good condition except that the base has become detached, but is there.
The cards have been lightly played with and the gilt is in very good condition.
REF: CI_G_056
Hand made playing cards consisting of 22 cards [ 0 to XXI ] plus title card.
Pack Number 10 from Limited Edition of 30
Each card is highly decorative and includes the following
The Fool, The Magician, High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Pope, The Lovers, The Chariot, Justice, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, Strength, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower,The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement and The World.
There is also a concertina hand written booklet [ duplicated ] by Elaine describing each card.
REF: EL_Tarot_053
Cards measure 6cm by 12.7cm and are housed in a hand made box.
This is an offer of two double decks – both reprints.
Fourier’s 1962 replicates the De La ue original.
A further reprint in 1979 has altered courts.
Both double decks offered in original boxes, one dusty.
The cards are mint – one deck opened in each set.
REF: Iran_2_02
