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.

17. Serravalle. G. Chastelano, 1744. Imperfect pack of 74. On
the 2 of cups is " Giachomo Chastelano B- fecit 1744," and on
the 2 of coins " Scultori Torelli di Seravle fecit le Stanpe." Names
of the court cards and atutti in French. The missing cards are
the 6 of swords and the 2, 3, and 8 of clubs. Backs decorated
with a pattern of ermine spots.
41 x 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 60.]
18. Serravalle. P. Cheminade, 1742. Complete pack. On the 2 of
coinE is "Faites par Pierre Cheminade in Seravale 1742." The
4 of coins has the arms of Savoy on an eagle, and the same coat
occurs on the 2 of cups. Names of the court cards and atutti in
French. The ace of coins bears several duty stamps. Backs
decorated with a diagonal pattern in black.
4i x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 60.]
19. Turin. Beltramo, 18th century. Imperfect pack of 77. On the
ace and 2 of cups is " Beltramo Torino," and on the other three
aces " Beltramo Via Rosa Rossa No. 3." Names of the court cards
and atutti in French. The missing card is No. XIX of the atutti.
Backs decorated with an interlaced pattern in blue and white.
41 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pi. 59.]
20. Turin. Beltramo, 18th century. Complete pack, similar in all
respects to the last, many of the pieces being apparently printed
from the same blocks. On the ace of cups is " Beltramo Torino,"
on the three others "Beltramo via S. Maurizio No. 14 Torino,"
and on the 2 of cups "Fabbrica di Carte e Tarocchi di Beltramo in
Torino." Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue.
41 x 21 in.
21. Turin. Rossi, 18th century. Complete pack. On the ace of cups
is "Rossi Torino," on the 2 " Fabrica di Rossi in Torino," on the
aces of swords and clubs " Rossi Gioni. conda. dei Peliciai Porta
No. 8 Torino," and on that of coins " Rossi." Names of the court
cards and atutti in Italian. Backs decorated with a check pattern
in blue and white. In old black case.
41 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pi. 60.]
22. Turin. S. Vergnano. Complete pack. The ace of coins is
inscribed " Vergnano, Dora Grossa No. 9 Torino," the 2 of cups
" Fabrica di Vergnano a Torino," and the ace of swords " Yergnano
a Torino." Names of the court cards and atutti in Italian. Backs
decorated with a pattern of stars in blue.
4I x 21 in.