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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CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

25. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack of 32, with the later
designs of Gatteaux, which are modernised versions of the old
established types. The knave of clubs holds a badge on which is
the duty mark of 1816 with Gatteaux's name in the centre. In
original wrapper inscribed " Cartes Roses Velin de la Fabrique
de Renault." Backs decorated with a pattern of red dots.
34 x 2- in.
26. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack, similar to the last, but
with a pattern of wavy dotted lines on the backs and a different
wrapper, which is lettered "Cartes tres fines Faites par Testu
succr de M. Minot.... au Grand Gustave a Paris."
27. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack, similar to the last and
with the same wrapper but with a pattern of blue dots on the
backs. The wrapper is printed in blue ink.
28. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack, similar to the preceding.
On the knave of diamonds is stamped "Chassonneris a Paris."
Backs decorated with a pattern of lozenges enclosing suns.
29. Paris. Gatteaux; modern. Imperfect pack of 31. The court
cards have the same designs as in the preceding packs, but the
badge held by the knave of clubs is without inscription. The
missing card is the 7 of hearts. Backs plain. In blue and gold
cardboard case.
31 x 24 in.
30. Paris. B. P. Grimaud, 1840. Complete pack of 32, in which
the court cards, which are double-ended, illustrate the four then
recent changes of government in France, " Republique," "Empire,"
"Monarchie Legitime," and "Monarchie Constitutionnelle." The
kings and queens are portraits of Henri IV and Marguerite of
Valois, Napoleon and Josephine, Louis Philippe and Amelie.
The suitmarks of hearts, spades, and diamonds are charged with
plummets, fleurs-de-lis, and eagles respectively. On several of the
court cards is " B. P. Grimaud, Paris, France." Backs plain red.
34 x 2i in.
31. Paris. Houbigant's " Cartes Royales." Complete pack of 32.
The court cards, which are engraved and tinted, are variations of
those issued by A. G. Houbigant in 1818. (See Frenchb SHEETS,
No. 5.) Backs plain pink. In a modern morocco case lettered
"Picquet Cards 1716 " (sic).

3j x 2 in.

[S. Vol. II, pl. 64.]