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

ITALIAN GARDS.

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(b.) Fanciful.
136. Mitelli's "Giuoco del Passa Tempo," 1690. A set of 40
cards, with emblematical figures symbolising the Virtues, Vices,
Temperaments, etc., designed and etched by G. M. Mitelli.
Nos. 1-20 are "triomfi " and Nos. 21-40 " cartaccie "; No. 20
contains the rules of the game, with the artist's name and the
date, and No. 40 (" I1 Tempo Passa ") is inscribed "Gioco del
Passa Tempo. Giuseppe M. Mitelli I. e F." Uncoloured. Backs
plain. In old pasteboard case. (See Italian SHEETS, No. 4.)
5] x 2i in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 31-34.]
137. Mitelli's " Giuoco del Passa Tempo." Another pack of the
same cards; coloured.
138. Virtues and Vices; c. 1700. Pack of 50, drawn and etched
somewhat in the manner of Mitelli; composed of 42 emblematical
figures of the Virtues, Vices and Indifferent Qualities, and 8
trionfi. Each has its name and number above, and some have
also a statement of their value below. Two of the cards are
taken from another pack. Uncoloured. Backs plain. In old
leather-covered case. (See Italian SHEETS, No. 5.)
34 x 23 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 29, 30.]
139. Diagonal. [Venice, c. 1700.] A series of 60 engraved cards,
24 of which are full length single figures of men, women, animals,
etc., and the remainder halves of these joined diagonally in
various combinations. Uncoloured and without inscriptions.
Backs plain
4 x 24 in.
140. Social Subjects. [Venice, c. 1790.] A series of 42 engraved
and coloured cards, tied up with pink ribbons in seven packets of
six each. On every card is either a single figure or a group
of persons walking or conversing, with dice-marks below. Backs
plain green.
34 x 1 in.
141. Domino Cards. Pack of 118, for use as dominoes, the numbers
expressed by the French suitmarks, hearts, spades, diamonds and
clubs. Backs decorated with a flower pattern.
24 x 11 in.
142. Domino Cards. Pack of 21, for use as dominoes; the numbers
expressed by forget-me-nots. Backs plain red. In original
pasteboard case.
34 x 1 in.