UNNATURAL HISTORY   Playing Cards

"In the Middle Ages, cards were used that were also beautiful miniature paintings. This pack was based on the theme of "Unnatural History" and aims to follow this long forgotten tradition. Each card and box is handmade and designed to take its place alongside the mass-produced packs especially for lovers of playing cards who may appreciate something that is different and delight in the fact that no card is exactly the same."

This pack is of a unique design and production and are on the theme of Unnatural History. The suites also illustrate Reptiles, Mammals, Fish and Birds,  this is also reflected in the pip cards. I would describe it as a Semi-Transformation pack.
Double-ended cards with a different illustration at either end. King of § has the head of a fish at one end, King of © has the head of a lion.

Spades = Renaissance (15th century)

The courts are based on paintings by Piero Della Francesca, the King and Queen being the Duke and Duchess Sforza.

The animal variation on Spades is Reptiles.

Clubs = Tudor
(16th century)

The queen of Clubs is based on a portrait by Holbein thought to be Jane Seymour. The others are also based on portraits by Holbein.

Fish is the animal variation on this suit.

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