Description
ORIGIN OF THESE EXCLUSIVE COPIES
Some time ago, we tested holographic gilding and hole-punching with a company in Italy, providing a few spare copies of our designs in order to improve them. The investment on a few copies was huge, but they were later sold to a private collector who appreciated our initiative and our deck. If you are a collector, it will be clear to you that this is a unique piece of our series, only 5 copies from P1 to P5. AFFAIR
HISTORY Cammeo playing cards
The standard cammeo v1 (produced in 2021) deck was created in collaboration with Murphy’s Magic; the deck has a print run of 1,500 copies, all of which have been sold.
Cammeos have a rich history dating back to 15,000 BC in Egypt, where petroglyphs were carved into rock to record events. The cammeo (or cameo) is a jewel made by engraving layers of stone or shell and collectors value the rare art of cammeo carving, a craft that has been passed down through generations of artisans in Torre del Greco a Naples, Italy.
As rare as this skill is, Cammeo playing cards are just as collectable. Inspired by the age-old tradition of fine craftsmen and carvers, every detail of Cammeo Playing Cards has been carefully drawn and painstakingly crafted. The backs feature intertwining rings and hourglasses, documenting the passage of time and the dedication it takes to engrave the intricate facial features and individual curls surrounding the beautiful cameo faces. Each card has been spectacularly reworked with actual Cammeo artists’ artwork used for the faces, and the court cards are spectacular in colour and detail. Every aspect of these cards, from the pips to the indices and even the court cards, is amazing. Cammeo Playing Cards capture the essence of art, tradition and history in a beautiful story captured in 56 cards.
GENERAL FEATURES DECKS
- Only 5 decks
- Holographic gilding on card edges
- Circular cuts on the sides of the box
- Hand-numbered holographic seal with printed signature
- Manufactured by The United States Playing Card Company
- Bicycle Stock and Traditional Cut
- All the custom design: Aces, Pips, Figures and Joker
- Designed by Vincenzo Alfano
- EXCLUSIVE ON OXALIS STORE
CONDITIONS
The decks are in very good condition, please check the photos in detail before purchasing. They will come sealed in a cellophane bag.
SHIPPING TIMES and TERMS
- Normally about a week to approve the order. Subsequently, in addition to the “order confirmed” email from us, it will be sent from Italy with FEDEX or UPS within 3/6 working days.
- We are not responsible for any customs to be paid in your country, it is also your responsibility to check the status of your shipment or send information if it is requested by the courier in your country to unlock the package.
The condition of each product will be checked in detail and wrapped in multiple layers of bubble wrap before being shipped. They will therefore leave the warehouse in perfect condition, however we cannot be responsible for the management and quality of transport carried out by a poor courier. Find our terms here
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