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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CfATALOGUEI OF CA RDS.

JAVANESE.
1. An Ombre pack of the Spanish type, executed in water colours by a
native artist. The suitmarks are Spanish, and the court cards
modern European characters. The 5 of bastos is missing.
3i x 1I in.
JAPANESE.
1. Pack of 48, lacquered in colours, the subjects chiefly flowers and
birds, which form 12 suits emblematical of the months. In deal
box with glass top. Modern.
2. Two packs of 48 each, similar to the preceding. In card-board box,
on the lid of which is a view of a manufactory, with Japanese
inscriptions: " Officially sanctioned by the authorities superintending farmers and merchants. The trade mark registered,"
etc. Modern.
3.:. Two packs of 48 each, of similar make to the preceding, but with
entirely different designs. In deal box.
2 x 11 in.
4. Two packs of 100 each, all having studies of plants, etc., executed
in gold on a green ground, with gold backs. Across the face of
every card is an inscription in Japanese handwriting. In paper
wrappers and a black lacquered deal box. Modern.
31 x 21 in.
CHINESE.
31 x 1 in.
Collection of modern packs acquired by the testator from Mr'.
W. H. Wilkinson of H. M. China Consular Service, who has kindly
furnished the following notes and descriptions.
The packs contained in this collection were procured during the
year 1889-90 from Canton, Swatow, and Foochow in South China, from
Ningho and Shanghai on the central sea-board, from Peking in the north,
from Kiukiang and Ichang in mid-China, and from Chungking in the far
west. Thus they may be taken as fair representatives of this curious