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This pack was produced around 1860 by O. Gibert in Paris. The maker's name is on the Jack of Diamonds.

It is similar to packs produced by other makers at that time, and I also have a miniature version by an unknown maker in my collection.

The Kings and Queens have names, and they show

Clubs:	Cinq-Mars Marion Delorme
Spades:	Comte de Brissac Diane de Poitiers
Hearts:	Bussy d'Amboise Dame de Monsoreau
Diamonds:	Chevalier d'Eon Comtesse de Rochefort