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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72. Naples; P. Muntuori, 1862. Complete pack. The 4 of coins
bears the arms of Savoy and on the ace of the same is a duty
stamp of "24 Sett. 1862," with below "Pasquale Muntuori,
Sopportico Tollacchio al Mercanti 7." Backs decorated with a
view of the church of San Francesco di Paola, Naples.
34 x 2 in.
73. Naples. Imperfect pack of 38, similar to the last, and with same
decoration on the backs. On the 4 of cups is "All' Unione delle
Fabbriche." The missing cards are the ace and 4 of coins.
[This pack is said to have been found in a brigand's cave near
Pozzuoli.]
74. Naples. L. Pignalosa, 1884. Complete pack. The ace of coins
is a double-headed eagle with two duty stamps of "24 Mar. 84 "
and the address "Luigi Pignalosa, Str. Mercanti al Cerriglio
Napoli," and on the 4 of coins the arms of Savoy. Backs decorated
with a double view of a building.
24 x 2 in.
75. Naples; "Fabbrica Fortuna," 19th century. Imperfect pack of
39. The ace of coins is a double-headed eagle holding a coin on
which is a figure of Fortune, with I"Fabbc^. Fortuna" below.
The missing card is the 4 of coins. Backs decorated with a
figure of a lion couchant.
34 x 2 in.
76. Naples; 19th century. Complete pack, similar to the last. The
ace of coins is without the suitmark and the maker's name has been
erased from it. Backs decorated with a figure of a lion passant.
31 x 2 in.
77. Naples. L. Violante; modern. Complete pack, coarsely executed
and uncoloured. On the 4 of coins is " Carte giocattole," and on
that of cups "Lit. Violante S. Giov. Magg. 17 Napoli." Backs
plain.
It x 1i in.
78. Rome; 19th century. Complete pack, poorly executed. The 4
of cups is inscribed "Roma, Deposito Via De Baullari Numo. 1,"
and the ace of coins is a duty stamp with the words "Asso
di Danari C. 30, Carta Reservata " (?). Backs decorated with a
well designed panel in black, and inscribed "Roma."
31 x 2 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 61.]
79. Urbino; 17th century. Complete pack, artistically engraved,
with ornamental borders, the subjects treated in a fanciful manner.