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.

61. Proverbs; 18th century. Complete pack published by Johann
Conrad Stapff, Augsburg. Each card has in the centre a proverb
or motto in Latin and German, with a well engraved illustration
to it; at the top is a suitmark with its value, and at the bottom a
German verse of four lines. On the ace of leaves is the publisher's
name. The suitmarks only are coloured. Backs plain.
4 x 21 in.
(c.) Packs of 32.
62. Berlin. Baumgartner; early 19th century. Complete pack, with
fanciful trophies on the deuces. That of hearts has a basket of
flowers in the centre, that of bells a ship at sea, and that of leaves
a dog's head. On the 8 of hearts is "bei Baumgartner in Berlin,"
and on the deuce of acorns the initial B. The deuce of hearts bears
the excise stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of wavy lines
of blue dots. In modern morocco case, lettered "Picquet Cards
-Berlin."
4 x 23 in.
63. Berlin. C. A. Miiller; 19th century. Complete pack. The deuces
of hearts and acorns have trophies of agricultural and hunting
implements. The 8 of hearts is inscribed " C. A. Miiller, Berlin."
Excise stamp on the deuce of hearts. Backs decorated with a
geometrical pattern in red.
4 x 23 in.
64. Berlin. C. A. Miller; c. 1840. Complete pack, with views of
monuments and public buildings in Berlin on the pip cards. The
knaves are figures of itinerant traders, etc. The deuce of hearts is
inscribed " C. A. Miiller in Berlin." Backs decorated withia pattern
of blue stars.
38 x 21 in.
65. Dresden. A. Bohme; 18th century. Complete pack, with oriental
figures on the court cards. The deuce of hearts has an armorial
shield charged with flowers; that of bells a figure of Fortune;
that of acorns a dolphin; and that of leaves a bird. The name
"August Bohme in Dresden" appears on the 8 of bells, and
the arms of Saxony are on the 9. Backs decorated with a small
red pattern.
4 x 21 in.
66. Dresden. F. Hemmerichs; late 18th century. Complete pack
with subjects referring to Cupid on the deuces. On the 8 of hearts
is " F. Hefferichs Kartenfabrik in Dresden auf der Breitengasse