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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46. Place of issue uncertain. J. R. Miniature pack, complete.
The ace of coins is inscribed "Fabrica de D. J. R.," and the
cipher J. R. also appears on the 4 of coins. Backs decorated with
a pattern of ermine spots, in blue. In modern morocco case.
14 x 8 in.
47. Place of issue uncertain; early 19th century. Imperfect pack
of 23, artistically engraved from fanciful modern designs, and
highly coloured. The figures on the court cards are in modern
military costumes, and on the 4 fours are vignettes, representing
respectively two bacchanalian figures dancing before a statue, a
Roman warrior seated, a Peruvian worshipping the rising sun, and
Hercules slaying the Nemsean lion. No inscriptions. The ace of
coins is a circular frame containing two portrait heads, supported
by a child. The missing cards are the 5-9 of cups; the 2, 3 and
5-9 of swords; the 2, 3 and 5-9 of coins; and the 3 and 5-9 of
clubs. Backs decorated with a small pattern in green.
38 x 21 in.
48. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 46. On the suitmark of the ace of coins is a sun displayed on an eagle, and the
card is inscribed "Per Pere Rotxotxo"; the 4 of coins has a frame
enclosing a sun, and on the large coin in the 5 is a head of a king.
(The presence of a sun on two of the cards suggests that the pack
may have been made in or for Peru.) The missing cards are the
4 of cups and the 5 of clubs. Backs decorated with a pattern of
ermine spots, in blue.
39 x 2- in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 99.]
49. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 40,
similar to No. 45, but more recent. The ace of coins has the arms
of Spain with the legend "Carolus Dei Gratia Hispania Rex"
(probably Charles III, 1759-1788); and on the large coin of the 5
of coins are the traditional royal profiles. The missing cards are
the knight of cups; the ace, 8 and knave of swords; the 6 and
knight of coins; and the 2 and knight of clubs. Backs plain.
34 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 97.]
50. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. One unmounted card,
the ace of coins, of Italian manufacture. The suitmark, which
is displayed on an eagle, is charged with the arms of Spain, with
the legend " Carolus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Rex." At the top
is "Apalto Romagnia."
3 x 2* in.
51. Place of issue uncertain. Modern satirical. Complete' pack,
with the usual suits fancifully treated. The court cards are cari