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Does anyone have this deck? I believe Meneghello do a version of it, a limited number of 2,000 copies.
Yet I search on the internet and nothing comes up. I attach a picture of the deck I think it is. I would like to know more about it, if anyone does have it. Namely what kind of finish it has (i.e glossy or not!)
I am thinking of buying it and would love to know more, but nobody ever mentions it.
MoonGypsy
16-03-2011, 10:55
i don't have it, Leffy, but those scans are gorgeous! i love the color palette used!
frelkins
16-03-2011, 16:30
Yes I have 1. It's here: http://www.spiritone.com/~mfilipas/Masquerade/Reviews/gumpp40.html as well. I prefer the gumppenberg 1820 deck myself, more charming. Like all of Oswsldo's decks it's on small stiff cream unlaminated stock.
Hi Le Fanu,
This is a beauty.
Did you know that it's still available directly from Il Meneghello (Cristina)? They take PayPal now, too.
You can see the deck here:
http://www.arnellart.com/osvaldo/taro-cl-gumppenberg.htm
Alec
Yes I have 1. It's here: http://www.spiritone.com/~mfilipas/Masquerade/Reviews/gumpp40.html as well. I prefer the gumppenberg 1820 deck myself, more charming. Like all of Oswsldo's decks it's on small stiff cream unlaminated stock.That is indeed the one! I ask about lamination because actually not all Oswaldo's decks do have that stiff unlaminated stock. The Dotti and Marsiglia and Sibilla are glossy and I wondered about this one...
Thanks for the link Alec. But why does nobody talk about this deck?
I love these brown Meneghello decks :D and to date my favourite is the Bologna Tarot, this (http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/images/b-decks/bolognameneghellocards.gif) one. I adore this one.
I actually have this Gumppenberg one in a limited edition issued by the Fournier Museum in Victoria, Spain. Beautiful small size and exquisite backs... I just fancied the Meneghello version too.
Blimey. I read that review carefully on Osvaldo's site;
The cards of this reproduction have a thick laminated finish
frelkins
16-03-2011, 23:55
Mine isn't laminated?!?!? Confuzzled!
Mine isn't laminated?!?!? Confuzzled!
This has happened before. Some laminated, some not. I think Meneghello actually do different editions.
itrocksmyworld
17-03-2011, 18:58
Hey Fanu.... i have the C. Dellarocca deck from Il Meneghello, 1835, and IT indeed is from a limited-edition run of 2,000 (i believe) of unlaminated decks.... the laminated edition is available too.... i have never held cards before that were not covered in plastic, and i love this deck, IT is quite special and sacred to me, to know that i am holding cards as they were almost 200 years ago, paper against skin, and exuding all the energy which they transmit constantly.... salute!
peace
Nolan ;-)
Lamination is one of those things that some people like, and others not so much.
Le Fanu, my Dotti is the only Meneghello deck I have that is laminated. The cards hold to each other so strongly that it's quite unpleasant to use and so stays in its box.
Interestingly, my Della Rocca and Marsiglia decks are just like the Bologna deck you enjoy so much - no lamination.
Must be that at least some of the editions have been released both laminated and not.
i love this deck, IT is quite special and sacred to me, to know that i am holding cards as they were almost 200 years ago, paper against skin, and exuding all the energy which they transmit constantly.... salute!
Nolan, fantastic!
alec
Interestingly, my Della Rocca and Marsiglia decks are just like the Bologna deck you enjoy so much - no lamination.Are you sure you're thinking of the Meneghello Marsiglia Classica? All the people I know who have ever had this, have had laminated ones. You are the only person who says they have an unlaminated one! Here's (http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=2147605&postcount=26) a post with images of the deck I am thinking of...
It's the Marsiglia Svizzera which is not laminated. Have never seen the Classica.
Alec