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.

150. Twelve court cards from republican packs, viz.-the "Brave,"
"Vertu" and " Sage " of each of the four suits. The figures are
characters in ancient history, Hannibal, Solon, M. Scavola, etc.
On the sage of spades is the name "I. Pinaut," and on that of
diamonds "J. Minot."
151. Sixteen court cards from various packs, viz.-two knaves, three
queens and two kings of hearts; one queen and two kings of
spades; one knave, one queen and one king of diamonds; and
two knaves, and one queen of clubs. The king of diamonds,
one of the queens of hearts, and the queen of clubs bear the name
"Trioullier," on the queen of spades is the name " Mandrou," and
on a knave of clubs " Versailles." Backs plain.
152. Seven court cards from various packs, viz.-three knaves and one
queen of clubs, one knave of diamonds, one " Genie des Arts " of
spades, and one knave without suitmark. The knave of diamonds
is signed "Jehan Janin." One knave of clubs holds a medallion
inscribed "Autreux Freres " and has the word " Tours " below;
another is signed "G. [Gueret] Grenoble."
[S. Vol. III, pl. 117.]
153. Five cards from an:ordinary modern pack, viz.-the 8 and knave of
hearts, the 6 of diamonds, and the 2 and 6 of clubs; on the backs
are comic designs for diagonal cards, drawn in water-colours.
34 x 21 in.
154. Set of twenty cards printed from the wood-block which was discovered in a farm, forming a portion of an old coffer, by M. VitalBerthin, of Beaurepaire, Isere, and has been facsimiled in
Merlin's " Origine des cartes a jouer," 1869.
155. Set of twenty-four modern impressions from a 17th century block,
being the twelve court cards repeated. Some bear the name
Pierre Garet, others Jean Garet.
31 x 2 in.
156. Set of twenty modern impressions from a 16th century block,
viz.-8 kings, 8 queens, and 4 knaves.
33 x 21 in.
157. Six small court cards, engraved on ivory and coloured, viz.-a
queen of hearts; a knave, queen and king of spades; and two
queens of clubs, all represented by heathen divinities.
1I x 03 in.