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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CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

8. Li6ge. J. T. Dubois. Complete pack. A more recent issue of the
preceding, with the address on the first atout altered to "Fabrique
de J. T. Dubois, Rue Souverain Pont No.'j14." Backs decorated
with a pattern of hexagons enclosing suns. In original wrapper
which bears a coat-of-arms and has the initials J. D.
9. Liege. G. Larmoyer, 1753. Imperfect pack of 76, with French
suitmarks. The atouts are similar to those in Nos. 1-3. On the
knave of spades is "G. Larmoyer," on that of hearts "G. L.,"
and on the queen of hearts " a Liege 1753." The missing cards
are the 5 of hearts and the 4 of diamonds. Backs decorated with
a pattern of black dots. In old leather-covered case.
44 x 24 in. [S. Vol. I, pl. 137.]
II.-PIQUET PACKS OF 32.
10. Brussels. H. Vanhoeter. Complete pack, of the modern type,
double-ended. On the queen of hearts is "Hemeleers Vanhoeter,"
and on the king of clubs "Bruxelles." Backs mottled brown.
3 x 21 in.
11. Liege. J. J. Dubois; modern. Complete pack, roughly executed.
The king of hearts holds a shield charged with an eagle; and that
held by the king of clubs is charged with the fleurs-de-lis of France.
The king of spades holds a harp. On the knave of spades is " J. J,
Dubois." Backs decorated with a small black pattern.
38 x 17 in.
III.-PACKS OF 52.
12. Bruges. Daveluy; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with
fanciful figures in historical costumes on the court cards. Each
ace has the suitmark enclosed in a rich frame; that of spades is
inscribed " Cartes Brevetees," and that of clubs " Daveluy Bruges."
Backs decorated with a small pattern in blue. In original cardboard case which bears a full length knave of spades.
34 x 24 in.
13. Liege. J. T. Dubois, 1811. Gatteaux's Empire cards. Imperfect
pack of 49, similar to No. 70 of the French section. The knave of
hearts bears the address " Fabque de J. T. Dubois Rue SouverainPont No. 314, a Liege." The missing cards are the 2 of hearts,
the 2 of diamonds, and the ace of clubs. Backs plain.

31 x 2A in.

[S. Vol. I, pl. 138.]