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An absolutely stunning display of lavish gold foil and exquisite Renaissance art, this deck is pure magic and mystery! The shimmering gold reflects the light, seducing the intuition and delighting the eye. This deck is a treasure, truly a must-have for all Tarot enthusiasts. Originally commissioned in 1450 by the Duke of Milan, and attributed to Bonifacio Bembo, this is a reproduction of the oldest extant Tarot deck.
This product includes 78 . . .
An absolutely stunning display of lavish gold foil and exquisite Renaissance art, this deck is pure magic and mystery! The shimmering gold reflects the light, seducing the intuition and delighting the eye. This deck is a treasure, truly a must-have for all Tarot enthusiasts. Originally commissioned in 1450 by the Duke of Milan, and attributed to Bonifacio Bembo, this is a reproduction of the oldest extant Tarot deck.
This product includes 78 full-color cards and 9 cards with instructions. No booklet included.
The companion booklets for most Lo Scarabeo decks are in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
"When we opened this deck its sheer beauty caught us by surprise. We were delighted by every card—rich Renaissance colors placed against a gold foil background surrounded by a black border. The Visconti family ruled Milan and the surrounding area for over one hundred years from the middle of the fourteenth to the close of the fifteenth century. This deck, designed and hand-painted for the Visconti and Visconti-Sforza family, is the oldest . . .
"When we opened this deck its sheer beauty caught us by surprise. We were delighted by every card—rich Renaissance colors placed against a gold foil background surrounded by a black border. The Visconti family ruled Milan and the surrounding area for over one hundred years from the middle of the fourteenth to the close of the fifteenth century. This deck, designed and hand-painted for the Visconti and Visconti-Sforza family, is the oldest existing deck in the world. That is what makes owning this beautiful reproduction such a treat. Look for Visconti family heraldic images in several of the cards."—Chic and Sandra Tabatha Cicero
| ISBN-13: | 9780738700199 |
| Imprint: | Llewellyn |
| Pub Date: | September 2000 |
| Product Type: | Boxed Deck |
| Size: | 2.75 x 4.75 x 1.19 IN |
| Weight: | 0.50 lbs |
| Case Quantity: | 60 |
| Partner: |  Lo Scarabeo |
