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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CA.TALOGUE OF CARDS.

33. Madrid. Royal Manufactory, 1808. The sixteen court cards and
aces belonging to a pack similar to the last; apparently modern
reprints. The ace of coins is inscribed '"R' Fa de Md ano de 1808."
3* x 28 in.
34. Madrid; 1821. Complete pack. The ace of coins has the arms of
Spain without any inscription. On the 4 of coins is "Naypes
Finos fabricados en Madrid," and on the 4 of cups "Ano de 1821,"
but the pack appears to be of more recent date. Backs decorated
with a pattern of small stars, in pink.
3- x 2* in. [S. Vol. III, pi. 98.]
35. Naples; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 46, having all the
Spanish characteristics, but of coarse Italian manufacture, and
doubtless produced in Naples during the Spanish regime. The ace
of coins has the arms of Naples with the Bourbon inescutcheon.
On the large coin of the 5 of coins is a cupid on a dolphin, and in
the centre of the 4 an ornamental frame enclosing a blank shield.
The missing cards are the 7 of swords and the 3 of coins. Backs
decorated with a pattern of lozenges and circles, in blue.
33 x 24 in.
36. Naples; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 39, similar in character
and make to the last. The suitmark of the ace of coins has a
shield charged with the Bourbon fleurs-de-lis, and is displayed on
the Austrian eagle; below is " Por el Rey." On the 5 of swords
is " Se has por el Rey." The coin suitmarks all have a fleur-de-lis
in the centre. Backs decorated with a double-ended device of the
arms of Naples with "Viva il Re."
3-1 x 24 in.
37. Pampeluna. J. Serrano; modern. Complete pack. The ace of
coins has the arms of Spain with "Fabrica de Pamplona," and on
the 4 of coins is a lion with "Jose Serrano Pamplona." Backs
decorated with a small pattern, in pink.
38 x 24 in.
38. Paris. B. P. Grimaud; modern. Complete pack, made in France
for the Spanish market. On the 4 of cups is " B. P. Grimaud,
Paris." Backs marbled in red.
3j x 2i in.
39. Paris. B. P. Grimaud; modern. Complete pack, made in France
for the Spanish market. The ace of coins has in the centre an
armorial shield (a ship at sea), and bears the maker's name, which
also appears on all the court cards. Backs decorated with a small
pattern, in pink.
3 x 21 in.