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

SWISS CARDS.

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I.-TAROT PACKS OF 78.
1. Diessenhofen. J. G. R.; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 64,
engraved and coloured. On the 2 of cups is " Fabrique de Cartes
a Diessenhofen," and on the two of coins " Fabrique de Kartes a
Diessenhofen "; on a shield in centre of the 4 of coins are the
initials "J. G. R." On the second atout "Junon" takes the
place of "La Papesse." The missing cards are the 3 and knight
of cups; the 6, 8 and knight of coins; the 2 and 8 of clubs;
and Nos. V, XIII-XV, XVII, XX and XXI of the atouts. Backs
mottled purple.
41 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 4.]
2. Fribourg. J. Coly; c. 1750. Imperfect pack of 75. The coin suitmarks have three fleurs-de-lis in the centre, and on the 3 of that
suit is the name of the designer " Charles Jacquard." The 2 of
cups is inscribed "Taros Fin de Jacquot Coly Mettre Cartier a
Fribourg en Suis." The missing cards are the ace of cups and
Nos. VIII and IX of the atouts. Backs decorated with a pattern
of hexagons enclosing suns.
41 x 24 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 4.]
3. Geneva; modern. Complete pack, with modernized designs,
executed in lithography and coloured. The king of clubs holds
a shield charged with the arms of Geneva. Backs plain pink.
41 x 24 in.
4. Mumlisweil. J. Jaggi; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 49, which
when complete consisted of only 54 (see German PACKS, Nos. 174 -184). On the 2 of cups is "Joseph Jagi Fabrikant d Carte a
Mumliswil C. Soleu," and on the 2 of coins "Joseph Jaggi. M.
Cartier a Mumlisw." A shield in the centre of the 4 of coins
bears three fleurs-de-lis. The missing cards are the knight of
clubs and Nos. II, VIII, XIII and XIX of the atouts. Backs
decorated with a pattern of wavy lines in blue.
44 x 24 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 6.]
5. Mumlisweil. B. Schaer, 1783. Imperfect pack of 60. On the 2 of
cups is " Taros Fines Schser in Mumliswil," and on the 2 of coins
" Sheer M. Cartier a Mumliswil 1783 "; the 4 of coins has a shield
bearing two fleurs-de-lis and a partially defaced inscription " J. H.
Rseder graveur." The initials R. S. appear on " Le Chariot." The
missing cards are the 5, 6 and 10 of cups; the 2, 5 and 6 of
swords; the 5-10 of coins; and the ace-6 of clubs. Backs
decorated with a small blue pattern.
44 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 6.]