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

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CAsTALOGUE OF CARDS.

the 8, knave, queen and king of diamonds; and the ace, knave,
queen and king of clubs. On the knave of clubs is "Ludwig &
Schmidt in Halle a. d. S." Backs decorated with a pattern of
dots, in blue.
33 x 21 in.
235. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; 19th century. Imperfect pack of
51, in which the court cards bear the names used in French packs.
Lahire, Rahel, Charles, etc. Every court card is inscribed "Ind.
Comp. a Leipsic." Backs decorated with a small diagonal pattern,
in red. The missing card is the ace of hearts.
31 x 2i in.
236. Leipsic. A. Twietmeyer; recent. Oval cards. Complete pack,
of oval form, double-ended, with fanciful figures on the court
cards. These, and also the aces, have borders formed of small
suitmarks. Backs decorated with a small pattern, in blue. In oval
cardboard box lettered "Ovale Salon Spielkarten, Verleger A.
Twietmeyer Leipzig," etc.
4 x 2 in.
237. Munich. L. Ammer; late 18th century. Complete pack, of
the Bavarian type. On the king of clubs is a tablet inscribed
"Chur-baierische Francesis' Piquet Karten v. siglt," and on the
knave of spades another inscribed " Verfertiget von Lauretz
Ammer in Miinchen." The 8 of clubs has been taken from
another pack. Backs decorated with a small diagonal pattern, in
pink.
34 x 21 in.
238. Munich. J. Fetscher; late 18th century. Complete pack, of the
Bavarian type. The king of spades and the knaves of clubs,
diamonds and hearts have tablets inscribed respectively " Joseph
Fetscher," "Fabrikant," "In," and "Miinchen." On the king of
diamonds are the arms of Munich, on that of clubs the arms
of Bavaria, and on that of hearts the maker's mark. Backs
decorated with a pattern of small stars, in pink.
34 x 21 in.
239. Munich. J. Fetscher; late 18th century. Complete pack, of the
Bavarian type. The knave of hearts supports a tablet inscribed
" Joseph Fetscher in der Burggasse No. 184." On the kings of
clubs and diamonds are the arms of Bavaria and Munich. Backs
decorated with a pattern of dots, in blue.
31 x 2i in.