Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. antique sewing machine attachments box but what I most love

but what I most love is the surface

Writing in the upper right corner of first inside page

Framed 11 3/8" x 13 3/4" x 2 1/2" deep

I'd think a spice box--the space inside is not very large

10 inches long

Nine Diamonds, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. antique sewing machine attachments box but what I most loveI first purchased a batch of heart pips from this very same deck from a seller in Holland, who has been parsing them out a few at a time. When he posted these I snatched them up immediately I think they are just extraordinarily beautiful! I believe they date to the 1780s or so and are likely Belgian, which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England. I just love their imperfectly cut, square edged,