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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C ATALOGUE OF CARDS.

50. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 82, of the usual
type, but without subjects on the pip cards; coarsely executed.
The deuce of leaves has the arms of Bavaria, with a man seated
writing on a tablet which bears the letter I. The missing cards
are the deuce and 6 of hearts, the upper knave of bells, and the deuce
of acorns. Backs decorated with a blue and white pattern.
3i x 2- in.
51. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Imperfect engraved
pack of 24, of the usual type, uncoloured. On the deuce of
hearts is a cartouche charged with an eagle, and on that of bells
a peasant driving a pig. No inscriptions. The missing cards are
the 8, 9, and two knaves of hearts; the 7-10 of bells; the
7 and 8 of acorns; and the two knaves of leaves. Backs plain.
33 x 21 in.
52. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Complete miniature
pack, without subjects on the pip cards or inscriptions. The deuce
of acorns has the arms of Bavaria. Backs pink, with a flower
pattern.
11 x in.
53. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Imperfect miniature
pack of 33 (apparently made up from three different packs), of
the usual type, with borders; coarsely executed. On the deuce of
acorns is the Bavarian lion with a blank scroll. No inscriptions.
The 6 of hearts, upper knave of acorns, and deuce of leaves are
missing, and there is a second 6 of leaves. Backs marbled.
1I x 1I in.
54. Place of issue uncertain; late 18th century. Twelve uncoloured
pieces from a pack of (probably) 36, of the usual type, viz.,-the
6-10 of hearts, the 9 and 10 of bells, and the 6-10 of acorns. On
the 6 of hearts is a man with a basket, resting, and on the 8 a
raree showman. Backs plain.
33 x 2 in.
55. Place of issue uncertain; late 17th century. Complete engraved
pack with emblematical and social figures on the court cards and
deuces, and domestic subjects on the other pip cards. The kings
are figures of Love, Folly, Bacchus and Spring. Every card has its
name or number at the top and a German quatrain at the
bottom. The deuce of hearts bears the engraver's name, " Azelt sc."
Coloured. Backs marbled in blue and brown.
4 x 2t in.