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Nouveau BIJOUX is a custom deck of playing cards (poker size) designed by Karin Yan from Bona fide Playing Cards and manufactured by Expert Playing Card Company.

• Limited Edition (one printing, never to be reprinted)
• 100% Custom playing cards deck
• Poker size
• 54 cards
• Printed by EPCC
• Master Finish quality
• METALLIC INK

Like the original deck, BIJOUX is inspired in the historical and mythological characters some believe were used for the creation of the first decks in Rouen during the 16th century. As for the art style, it was inspired by Art Nouveau jewelry. Art Nouveau is a style of decorative art, architecture and design promoted and popularized in Paris in the late 19th century and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural forms.

UC GRAN RISERVA Special Edition produced exclusively for United Cardist community. Exclusive additions included Di-cut Card Case and a deck which is tied off with ribbon and wax seal. Tuck is signed and numbered with Roman Numerals on top of cellophane. The Nouveau & Bourgogne Gran Reserva decks tucks are constructed with heavy card stock laser cut by Steve at Clearcut Creations in Britain, and include a COA card and five extra Spanish suited cards unique to these ultra limited edition, printed by MPC on their awesome new 330gsm German card stock made by Chromolux.

NOUVEAU Edition Playing Cards: Inspired by the historical and mythological heroes and heroines traditionally featured in the French playing cards since the 16th century. The art style and design pay tribute to the philosophical and artistic trend Art Nouveau, promoted and popularized in France in the late 19th century.

NOUVEAU, chosen as the official United Cardists 2016 Annual Deck, is a custom deck of playing cards (poker size) designed by Bona Fide Playing Cards and manufactured by Expert Playing Card Company.

Scans of each card can be seen at http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Nouveau.html

Arte Nova is a new experiment in playing card design, featuring AI generated art combined with hand-crafting and extensive design work. Limited to only 100 decks printed in total, the Black Label is a series of 50 decks where each handcrafted tuck box features unique art work, all 50 decks are different!

The front of the box features a richly printed, organic art nouveau design and while all the decks have a similar feel, the details of the art are totally unique for each deck. The box also features a rich metallic green cardstock paper, laser-cut details, hand numbering and a signature by designer Paul Carpenter.

The cards are printed on a 300gsm German paper, with an air-cushion finish that handles extremely well. The cards are fully custom, with hand drawn details, rich court art and unique pips.

In addition, each Black Label deck comes in a protective crystal clear sleeve and an acrylic case by Carat Cases, with a laser-engraved "archway" motif that coordinates with the deck housed within. An embossed, signed vellum certificate of authenticity is included.

Full set of pictures on Encarded's Website.