This fortune telling deck - from the city that is now Lviv, in Ukraine - is one of Baba Studio's favourite historical "fortune telling card" decks. The fine people of Baba Studio have painstakingly restored the original images and added cold stamping to make this a unique fusion of old and new.
This is a distinct type of fortune telling deck which has similarities with Lenormand, Sybilla and Kipper cards but also has its own characteristics.
As these cards would not originally have had a specific name and as they have a very charming card showing "Mercury", it was decided to call this dec - "Mercury Fortune Telling Cards".
- A donation is given by Baba Studio to a local Ukraine Charity for every deck sold.
Please be aware that this deck is not intended to be a historical reproduction - it's a fresh version of an antique deck and is both striking and usable.
Cards included -
Hope, Fortune, Sadness, Longing, Sweetheart, Lover, Jealousy, Fidelity, Child, Letter, Enemy, Constancy, Soldier, Death, Message, Clergyman, Judge, Money, House, Surprise, Great Joy, Haughtiness, Gift, Thief, Widow, Widower, Gladness, Misfortune, Vexation, Thought, Journey & Malady.
More Details -
32 fully illustrated scenic cards, restored, recoloured and cold-stamped - taked from Baba Studio's own historical deck.
Traditional smaller size - 10.4 x 6.2 cm
Title card included
Subtle cold-stamping throughout the whole image - making the card 'flash' with metallic colours when the light hits it.
Printed in the European Union - helping to protect from counterfeiting.
Printed on high-quality German made 330 gram playing card stock with a carbon inner layer to protect against bending and creasing.
Lightly varnished for durability - the finish is fairly matte.
Wooden slide-top box for long term storage, made from Paulownia wood, which is a sustainable hardwood.
Supplied with a drawstring bag made in a good quality 100% cotton. Printed with the title.
Little white booklet with meanings and guide for use.
Published - 2023
32 fully illustrated scenic cards, restored, recoloured and cold-stamped
Presented in a Wooden slide-top box for long term storage.
Boxed set measures approximately - 14.5 x 11 x 4 cm