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

SPANISH CARDS.

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16. Bayonne. M. V.; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 33, closely
resembling that issued by Jean Volay (see No. 56 below). On
the ace of coins are the arms of Spain with inscription, " Hispanive
Rex Carolus Dei Gratia," referring to Charles II, who died in
1700, and the letters M. V., the initials of the maker, possibly
a member of the Volay family. On the 4 of coins is a double
triangle, with an armorial shield (gules, a cross argent), and the
central suitmark of the 5 has the two royal heads. The letters
M. V. appear also on the knave and 4 of cups and the knave of
clubs. The 2 of swords is inscribed "fechas en Baionne." The
missing cards are the 3, 7 and 8 of cups; the 4, 5, 6, knight and
king of spades; the 2, 3 and 6 of coins; and the 4, 6, 8 and 9 of
clubs. Backs plain.
31 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 94.]
17. Bordeaux. Imperfect pack of 46, made in France for the Spanish
market. It is similar in character to the preceding, the 4 and 5
of coins having the same features; on the 2 of coins are the arms
of Leon and Castile, and also those of Aragon, and the 2 of
swords is inscribed " fechas en Bordeaux." The missing cards are
the aces of coins and clubs. Backs plain.
31 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 95.]
18. Burdoes [? Bordeaux]. Louis, 1828. Imperfect pack of 44, made
in France for the Spanish market. The ace of coins is inscribed
" Fc. de Naypes ano de 1828. De la Fabrica de Louis en Burdoes."
The 4 of cups bears as a device an eclipse of the sun, and the 4 of
coins a figure of a marine unicorn. The missing cards are the 7
of cups, the 7 of swords, the knave of coins and the 3 of clubs.
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern, in blue.
31 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 99.]
19. Cadiz. I. B. David, 1864. Imperfect pack of 46. On the 2 of
cups is " Naipes de Unahoja, Primer Florete," and on the 4 of cups
" David, Cadiz," and on the 5 of clubs is " Aino de 1864." The
ace of coins has the arms of Spain, and the 4 of coins bears the
name " I. B. David." The missing cards are the 4 and 5 of swords.
Backs decorated with a pattern of diagonal lines, in red.
31 x 21 in.
20. Cadiz. M. H. Maffeis; modern. Complete pack. On the ace of
coins is a lion with the words "De Fabrica," on the 2 of coins
"Premio al Merito," on the 4 of coins " Fc^. de Naipes Finos del
Leon de M. H. Maffeis, Cadiz," and on the 4 of cups " Leon premiado en Filadelfia." Eight other cards bear various inscriptions.
Backs decorated with a pattern of diagonal lines, in purple.
38 x 21 in.
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