Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the Trustees of the British museum by the late Lady Charlotte Schreiber.

GERMAN CARDS.

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114. A knave of shields; 16th century. Figure of a peasant holding
a military flail, engraved somewhat in the style of Beham; beside
him is a shield charged with the device of three acorns springing
from a mountain and the letters "1. z."
48 x 31 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 102.]
115. Three engraved pieces, having the suits fishes and acorns; perhaps
not intended for use as playing cards, but as illustrations to some
work on logic. They are the 2 of fishes (a knight in full armour),
the 3 of fishes (a woman riding on an elephant), and the 4 of
acorns (men working a windlass).
3- x 2~ in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 102.]
III.-WITH FRENCH SUITS.
(a.) Tarok packs of 78.
116. Botzen. F. Krapf; modern. Proofs of six court cards and the
22nd atout belonging to a double-ended pack, of the Bavarian type.
All are printed in red ink and are without the suitmarks. The
court cards comprise four queens, one king and one knight. On
a tablet in upper left corner of the atout is " F. Krapf, Botzen."
Backs plain.
43 x 23 in.
117. Cassel. J. F. Ludwig; modern. Complete pack, with natural
history subjects on the atouts. On the knave of spades is " Fabri:
in Cassel," and that of hearts holds a banner which bears the
letter C. Backs decorated with a pattern of red stars. In
original wrapper bearing the words "Feine-Tarok Karten
Fabrick Joh. Fri. Ludwig in Cassell."
43 x 21 in.
118. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf, 1887. Complete pack, doubleended, with two different subjects on each atout. On the aces
are views of celebrated buildings in France, England, Russia and
Germany; the court cards are portraits of historical personages
belonging to those countries; and the atouts represent their
arts and industries. On all the aces is " B. Dondorf Franefort,"
and that of hearts bears two Italian duty stamps, one dated
18 Nov. 87. Backs decorated with a panel of classical ornament.
In cardboard case.
4i x 21 in.