Fantastic Antique Old Maid Playing Card Deck, Presumed British numbers game it bears a strong resemblance

it bears a strong resemblance to the work of Kristian Vedel

with interlocking wooden pieces that fit together to form a rectangle

The wood shows some spotting but no cracking and has a nice warm patina

but also in a crisp white one

and indeed

Fantastic Antique Old Maid Playing Card Deck, Presumed British numbers game it bears a strong resemblanceI can't imagine a more charming set of Old Maid cards than these! I've never seen another set with pairs made by two unlike halves that come together to form one phrase and image (rather than pairs of two identical cards) and what wonderful images and phrases they are! I especially love "Yum Yum" for the kissing couple, which contrasts perfectly with "End of the Honeymoon" right before it, and then that ring split across two sides in "Steady Pull"