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

DANlSH CARDS.

155

1. Place of issue uncertain. I. B. N. Imperfect pack of 37, engraved and uncoloured. On the " Husar " are the initials I. B. N.
The missing cards are Nos. 3, 5, and 12 of one set, and the
harlequins of both. Backs decorated with a pattern of pink dots.
3a x 21 in.
2. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 40, similar to the
last. The missing cards are a 1 of fleurs-de-lis and a harlequin.
Backs decorated with the same pattern as the last.
93 x 24 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 13.]
3. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack, similar to the preceding
but more recent. No. 1 bears two duty stamps. Backs decorated
with a diagonal key pattern in blue dots.
34 x 24 in.
4. Place of issue uncertain. A harlequin belonging to a pack
similar to the last. Backs plain.
34 x 21 in.
DANISH.
1. Copenhagen. L. P. Holmblads; modern. Complete pack of 52,
double-ended; with French suitmarks. On the knave of clubs is
" L. P. Holmblads Fabrik i Kjobenhavn." Backs decorated with
a pattern of blue dots and curves.
34 x 24 in.
ENGLISH.
I.-PACKS OF 52.
1. Thomas Creswick; c. 1825. Imperfect pack of 51, single-ended.
The duty card bears the maker's name with " G. IV. Rex " and
the number 12. Backs decorated with a pattern of red stars. The
missing card is the 8 of hearts.
34 x 24 in.