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

142 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.
6. Mumlisweil. B. Schaer; 18th century. Complete pack bearing a
general similarity to the last. The atouts "Le -Pape " and "La
Papesse" are replaced by "Jupiter" and "Junon." On the 2 of
coins is "Bey Bernard Schaer in Mumliswil im Cant. Solothurn."
"Le Chariot" has the initials B. S. R. Backs decorated with a
pattern of pink stars.
41 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 6.]
7. Neuchatel. J. Rochias, fils; late 18th century. Imperfect pack
of 41. On the 2 of coins is "Fait par Jacque Rochias Fils a
Neuchatel," and on the ace of cups " Grave par J. P. Pe." (? Jean
Petit Pierre). On the 2 of cups and 4 of coins are the arms of the
principality of Neuchatel. The missing cards are the knave, knight
and king of cups; the knave, knight, queen and king of swords
and coins; the ace, knave, queen and king of clubs; and the
whole of the atouts. Backs plain.
41 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 5.]
8. Neuchatel. J. H. Rochias, 1816. Complete pack. On the 2 of
coins is "Joseph Henri Rochias Fabricant a Neuchatel 1816," and
the 2 of cups bears the initials J. R. On the 4 of coins are the
arms of France. Backs decorated with a pattern of black dots.
43 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 5.]
9. Neuchatel. J. H. Rochias; early 19th century. Imperfect pack of
74, without the maker's name, which is only indicated by the monogram JX on the 4 of coins. The 3 of cups, the 2 and 8 of coins and
No. XVII of the atouts are missing, and there are duplicates of
the 6 of swords and the 10 of clubs. The seventh atout is
erroneously numbered VIII. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern
in black and brown.
41 x 21 in.
10. Schaffhausen. J. Miiller; modern. Complete pack, double-ended,
with French suits. The court cards are fancifully treated and the
atouts views of places in Switzerland. Backs plain. With original
wrapper which is lettered "Jean Muller, Taroc, Fabrique de
Cartes, Schaffhouse, Suisse."
41 x 21 in.
11. Unterwalden. F. A. Buolman; 18th century. Imperfect pack
of 76. On the 2 of cups is "Taros Fines, Frantz Antoni Buolman in Vnderwalden," and on the 2 of coins "Frantz Antony
Buolman in Vnderwalden." The 4 of coins has a shield bearing
the monogram IB. The missing cards are the 9 and knave of coins.
Backs decorated with a pattern of blue spots.
41 x 21 in.