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

ITALIAN CARDS.

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92. Genoa; Armanino, 1888. Complete double-ended pack, of the
Venetian type, with Italian mottoes on the aces. The ace of
coins is inscribed " Fabrica di Carte da Giuoco, Fratelli Armanino
Genova," and bears the excise stamps of 1888. Backs marbled.
With original wrapper.
38 x 1 in.
93. Lucca; V. G. Imperfect pack of 34, of the French type, and with
French suitmarks; rudely executed and coloured. The badge
held by the knave of clubs is inscribed "V. G. Lucca." The
missing cards are:-the 2, 8, 9, 10 and knave of hearts; the ace,
5, 8, 9, 10 and queen of spades; the ace, 9, 10 and queen of
diamonds; and the 2, 6 and 8 of clubs. Backs decorated with
a pattern of small blue stars.
31 x 21 in.
94. Milan. Perego e Spin-(?); modern. Miniature double-ended
pack complete (with a duplicate 2 of clubs), of the Venetian type,
with Italian mottoes on the aces. The ace of coins is inscribed
" Perego e Spin-Editori, Milano." Backs decorated with a pattern
of stars in orange colour.
12 x 4 in.
95. Padua. D. Compostella e L. Pinzon; 19th century. Complete
double-ended pack, with artistic versions of the old types, well
executed and printed in colour. The coin suitmarks are charged
with classical heads. The aces retain the Italian mottoes of the
popular Venetian packs; that of coins bears the name of the engraver " G. Seiffert fe," and that of swords the initials of the
makers. The king of clubs has the Austrian excise stamp with
"Fabb. di D~. Compostella e L~. Pinzon, Padova, Via Patriarcato
No. 837." Backs decorated with a view of the famous Casino
Pedrocchi at Padua, for which the cards are said to have been
designed by the painter Gazzotto.
4 x 1I in. [8S. Vol. III, pl. 91.]
96. Padua; " al Aquila Coronata." Complete pack, of the Venetian
type, with Italian mottoes on the aces; very roughly executed,
On the 2 of swords is "Al Aquila Coronata in Padoa pr
Venezia." Backs decorated with a panel of stars and fleurs-de-lis
in blue.
4 x 2 in.
97. Turin. Vergnano; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 39, with
French suitmarks. The court cards are full-length figures of
modern design, and all bear the name Vergnano; also the
Sardinian excise stamp. The knave of spades stands by a