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

DUTCH CARDS.

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25. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Story of William Tell. Complete pack, similar in character to the three preceding, doubleended. The court cards are figures in Swiss historical costumes,
and on the aces are incidents in the story of William Tell. Backs
decorated with a pattern of blue stars. Edges gilt. In green cardboard case.
32 x 28 in.
26. J. R. Hauser's "Nouveau Jeu d'Officiers," 1744. Complete
pack, well engraved and uncoloured, representing soldiers of various
countries, Germans, Poles, Highlanders, Pandars, etc. Each card
has the title in French, Italian and German, and its value is
indicated by a single suitmark with numeral in upper left corner.
The pack is accompanied by two title cards, which have the titles
in French, Italian, Spanish and German, " Nouveau Jeu d'Officiers
en LII Figures en Habit de Guere... a Geneve chez J. Rodolphe
Hauser 1744," etc. Backs mottled red.
41 x 24 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 9-12.]
27. House of Savoy; modern. Set of 40 cards, executed on stone, in
imitation of 16th century engravings, by Krauer and Hiss of
Geneva. They contain a series of medallion portraits, in ornamental frames, of the counts of Savoy and kings of Sardinia, from
Humbert I "aux blanches mains" to Victor Emmanuel first king
of Italy. Without suitmarks and uncoloured. Backs decorated
with a pink pattern and the arms of Italy.
3 x 24 in.
DUTCH.
Dutch cards resemble French in suitmarks and other characteristics.
I.-PIQUET PACKS OF 32.
1. Amsterdam. J. Fouquet; 18th century. Complete pack, copied
from old French cards. The court cards have unusual names;
the knave of hearts is "Sipri Roman," the queen of spades
"Barbera," and the queen of clubs " Pentrame." On the knave of
spades is "Gemaakt by de Weduwe Jonas Fouquet & zoon &
Comp. tot Amsterdam." Backs decorated with a pattern of
hexagons enclosing suns. Edges gilt. Enclosed in an old leatherbound volume which has been transformed into a case.
31 x 11 in. [S. Vol. I, pl. 131.]
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