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.

word "Socialite; the knaves are trophies of agricultural implements with the word " Soutien." On the aces is the word
" Embleme." The much injured wrapper is inscribed " Cartes
Republicain, Lenoir 27 Rue Richemont." Backs decorated with
a check pattern in brown.
31 x 24 in.
38. Thiers. P. L. Reneaud, 18th century. Complete pack of 32.
The court cards all without names. On the knave of clubs is
"Thiers. P. L. Reneaud." The queen of clubs appears to have
been taken from another pack. Backs plain.
34 x 2 in.
39. Thiers. 18th century. Complete pack of 32. Between the feet
of the knave of clubs is the word " Thier." Backs plain.
34 x 24 in.
40. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack of 32, coarsely
executed. The court cards are without names and each of the
aces has a wreath enclosing the suitmark. Backs plain.
2 x 12 in.
41. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Imperfect pack of 31,
double-ended. No inscriptions. The missing card is the knave
of diamonds. Backs decorated with a pattern of wavy lines and
dots in blue.
34 x 23 in.
42. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Complete pack of 32,
double-ended. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a small
spot pattern, in red.
34 x 24 in.
43. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Twelve cards from a doubleended pack of 32, viz.-the ace and knave of hearts; the 9 of
spades; the ace, 7, queen and king of diamonds; and the ace, 7, 9,
knave and queen of clubs. The knave of clubs holds a shield
charged with an eagle. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a
pattern of dotted lines, in blue.
33 x 21 in.
44. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Complete pack of 32, very
fancifully treated and executed in chromolithography. Each card
is a panel of rich decoration, figures and groups being introduced,
with a miniature card at the top to indicate the value. The
pack is numbered throughout with Arabic numerals which occupy.