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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98. " Cartes a Rire." Imperfect pack of 48, similar to the preceding,
except that the figures on the court cards represent the different
Paris theatres instead of newspapers and politicians. The missing
cards are the 4 and 10 of hearts and the ace and 2 of diamonds.
Backs plain. In cardboard case.
99. Five cards from a burlesque etched pack of c. 1820, in which
the suitmarks form part of the design, viz.-the 9 of hearts,
"Accademie"; the 8 of spades, "Malade"; the 9 of spades,
"Capucinade"; the ace of clubs, "Scene de Figaro "; and 7 of
clubs, "Joueurs." With eight duplicates. Backs plain.
34 x 2J in.
100. Imperfect pack of 49, of c. 1850, having various burlesque and
fanciful subjects, with which the suitmarks are incorporated. A
cupid crowned represents the king of hearts and a ballet girl the
queen. The court cards are executed in chromo-lithography, the
rest uncoloured. No inscriptions. The missing cards are the ace
of spades, and the 2 and 8 of diamonds. Backs decorated with
a small lace pattern in blue and white.
34 x 24 in.
For Cartomancy.
101. Paris. J. Gaudais; c. 1820. Astrological. Complete pack, with
two extra cards. Each piece has at the top a horoscope, with a
miniature playing-card on the left and a letter of the alphabet on
the right, in the centre a mythological or fanciful subject, and at
the bottom various groups and devices. On the extra cards are
figures of the fortune-tellers, one a lady, the other a gentleman in
fancy dress; the latter has a tablet inscribed " Paris J. Gaudais."
The pack is executed in lithography and coloured. Backs
decorated with a pattern of winged insects, in blue.
44 x 31 in.
102. Paris. Astrological. Small edition of the preceding pack. Without publisher's name. Backs plain.
34 x 2i in.
103. Paris. J. Gaudais; c. 1830. Complete pack, drawn on stone by
Mansion. Each piece has a fancy figure or group of figures, and
its value is indicated by a miniature card in the upper left corner.
The cards are numbered throughout 1-52, without reference to
the suits. No. 1 (the 6 of hearts) is " L'Amour," and No. 52
(the 5 of clubs) " Victoire." Mansion's name is on every card,
and Gaudais's on some of them. Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern.
44 x 3 in.