Solesio Faustino tarot deck with box, c. 1920s
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1920s
This complete 78-card Solesio Faustino tarot deck dates to the 1920s and represents the work of the Solesio family, a prominent Italian dynasty of card-makers whose history dates back to the early 17th century.
The deck features traditional tarot iconography and is distinguished by its distinctive plaid back design. The cards are accompanied by a dedicated lacquered box, which provides secure storage. The container features functional metal hinges, an arched metal handle for portability, and is decorated with an embossed floral pattern on the lid. The box measures approximately 15 x 11 x 5 cm (6 x 4 x 2 inches). While the cards exhibit mild toning and occasional rippling or discoloration consistent with age, the deck remains complete.
The set serves as a notable example of early 20th-century Italian cartomancy tools and commercial card production.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 15x11x5 cm (6x4x2")
- Box material
- lacquered, metal hinges and handle
Technical characteristics
- Card count
- 78
Design
- Card backs
- plaid
- Box lid decoration
- embossed floral design
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Solesio family
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.