Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the Trustees of the British museum by the late Lady Charlotte Schreiber.

GERMAN CARDS.

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21. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. " Schwerdter Karte."
Complete pack, similar in all respects to the last, but printed
from different blocks. The inscription on the deuce of acorns is
" Neue Schwerdter-Karte." Backs mottled blue. In original
wrapper.
22. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. Complete child's pack,
with figures of children playing with various toys and games on
the pip cards. The 8 of hearts is inscribed "Industrie Comptoir
in Leipzig." Backs decorated with a pattern of red dots. In
pasteboard box.
2 x l1 in.
23. Munich. J. Fetscher; early 19th century. Complete engraved
pack, with historical characters on the court cards, "Ritter
Bayard," " Kuno von Kyberg," " Herzog Burgund," etc. The deuce
of hearts has the arms of Munich arranged as a trophy, and on
the 8 is "Joseph Fetscher Kartenfabricant in Miinchen." Backs
decorated with a pattern of red circles and stars.
38 x 21 in.
24. Munich. J. Fetscher; 19th century. Complete pack of the
Bavarian type. The king of bells supports a cartouche charged
with the arms of Bavaria, and that of hearts a similar cartouche
bearing the maker's mark and initials. On the 8 of hearts is
"Joseph Fetsch b. Karten-fabricant in Munchen." The 7 of
hearts bears a duty stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of
blue spots.
37 x 2 in.
25. Munich. J. Frey; early 19th century. Complete pack, coarsely
executed; similar to the last, the court cards and many of the
vignettes being identical. On the 8 of hearts is "J. Frey, Sendlengerst. No. 5 Miinchen." Backs decorated with a pattern of blue
spots.
4 x 2 in.
26. Munich. A. B. Gobl; late 18th century. Complete engraved
pack of the Bavarian type. The deuce of leaves has the device of
a phoenix, and that of hearts a sacrificial altar. On the 7 of leaves
is " Andre Benedict Gobl," and on the 8 " Kurbairische fein deische
Ciichel Karden gesigelt den." Backs decorated with a pattern of
blue stars.
38 x 2i in.
27. Munich. C. Gobl; early 19th century. Complete pack, of the
Bavarian type; very coarsely executed and coloured. On the 8 of
hearts is " Caj. Gobl in der Sendlenger Strasse N. 5 in Miinchen.
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in red and blue.
i4 x 2 in.