Hope Ball

An alchemical diagram from <n>Elias Ashmole</n>'s 1652 book, <n>Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum</n>.

<n>E is for... Eccentrics</n>, a collage by <n>William Goldsmith</n> for <n>The World of Interiors</n>.

The 8 of Hearts from the <n>Odd Bods Playing Cards</n> deck, illustrated by <n>Jonathan Burton</n> for <n>The Folio Society</n> in 2013.

A cake featured in the promotional materials for <n>Red Velvet</n>'s album <n>Chill Kill</n>.

<n>Two of Clubs</n> from <n>The Key to the Kingdom</n> (1992), an illustrated deck by <n>Tony Meeuwissen</n>.

Letterhead for Tasso T. Vendikos Photography from <n>Shaun Usher</n>'s <n>Letterheady</n> collection.

<n>Star Playing Cards</n> designed by <n>Jonas Damon</n> for <n>Areaware</n>.

<n>Two of Spades</n>, an illustration from a Japanese playing card.

Poster for the <n>Salle De Réception</n> exhibition by <n>Alexis Jamet</n> and <n>Manon Cezaro</n> at <n>The Cowgirl Gallery</n>.

A <n>Sogetsu Freestyle</n> arrangement by <n>Braer</n> in an <n>ARUM cup</n> by <n>Pãn Pottery</n>. Photo by <n>ARI MESSINA</n>.

Nine of Spades from a deck of playing cards with cats and mice, 18th century.

King of Clubs from the <n>Odd Bods Playing Cards</n> set, illustrated by <n>Jonathan Burton</n> for <n>The Folio Society</n>.

<n>Woodcut</n>-style illustration by <n>Caxa</n> for the brand <n>Brandini</n>, created for Brazil's <n>São João</n> festival.

Playing cards by artist <n>Evgenia Efstathiou</n>.

Art installation by artist <n>Marisa Argentato</n> of the duo <n>Pennacchio Argentato</n>.