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.

187. Munich. A. Jar; late 18th century. Complete pack, of the
Bavarian type, the knaves being in 18th century costumes. Those
of hearts and diamonds hold the arms of Bavaria, and that of
clubs the arms of Munich. At the bottom of the last is " Antone
lar." Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue.
42 x 28 in.
(d.) Packs of 36.
188. Aschaffenberg; modern. Imperfect pack of 27, double-ended.
No inscriptions. Duty stamp of Aschaffenberg on the ace of
hearts. The missing cards are the 7 of hearts; the ace, 7 and 10
of spades; the 7, 8, 9 and king of diamonds; and the king of clubs.
Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.
34 x 21 in.
189. Brocade cards; 17th century. Complete pack, in which the
portions intended to represent the dresses of the figures, and the
suitmarks are cut out and filled up with coloured silks, etc.,
the faces and other details on the court cards being hand-painted.
The costumes are of about the date 1690, and the king of hearts
somewhat resembles Louis XIV. The suitmarks on the pip cards,
though French, are represented, in the German style, as growing
from a central stem. Edges gilt. Backs marbled. Enclosed in
white vellum cover with two clasps, like a book.
31 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 135.]
190. Brocade cards; 17th century. Complete pack, similar to the
preceding, but with the court cards varied. Enclosed in a rich
cover of white vellum, with a single clasp.
32 x 22 in.
191. Brocade cards; 17th century. Complete pack, similar to the
two last, but somewhat coarser. Edges gilt. Backs plain. Enclosed in brown leather cover with clasp.
34 x 24 in.
192. "Das Spiel der Hofnung-Le jeu de l'Esperance." Complete pack, in which the lower part of each card is occupied by a
fancy vignette, and the upper by a running number and two
miniature cards, one showing the value in French suitmarks, the
other giving the German equivalent. Backs plain. Enclosed in
a cardboard case which bears the title of the game, with the
address " Niirnberg, zu finden bei G. P. J. Bieling," and contains
also a sheet of printed instructions in German.
2- x 17 in.