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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204. Hanau. L. Jassoy; 19th century. Sixteen cards belonging to a
double-ended pack, viz. the 8, knave, queen and king of hearts;
the 8, knave, queen and king of spades; the 9, knave and king of
diamonds; and the ace, 8, knave, queen and king of clubs. On
the knave of clubs is " Louis Jassoy, Hanau." Backs decorated
with a small pattern of stars and dots, in blue.
35 x 23 in.
205. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; 19th century. Complete pack,
with characters in various historical plays on the court cards,
Charles V, Jeanne D'Arc, Dunois, etc. On the knave of spades
(Due d'Alba) is " Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig." Backs decorated
with a small pattern in red.
31 x 2k in.
206. Munich. J. Fetscher; early 19th century. Complete pack.
The knave of hearts supports a frame within which is "Joseph
Fetscher in der Burggasse No. 184," and on the king is a
merchant's mark with the initials J. F. The king of clubs has
a lion supporting the arms of Bavaria. Backs decorated with
a pattern of stars and crescents, in red.
3- x 21 in.
207. Vienna. J. Glanz; recent. Complete pack, double-ended. The
king of spades is inscribed " Josef Glanz," and the knave of hearts
" in Wien." The ace of hearts bears the duty stamp and that of
the maker. Backs mottled purple. In original wrapper lettered
"Patent Karten, Fein Piquet... No. 6 Josef Glanz."
34 x 2* in.
208. Vienna. J. Glanz, 1857. Imperfect pack of 20, double-ended,
with characters in historical plays on the court cards, Fridolin,
Maria Stuart, Jugurd, etc. The ace of hearts bears the duty
stamp and also that of the maker. The missing cards are the 7-10
of hearts, the 7 and 9 of spades, the 7 and 10 of diamonds
and the 7-10 of clubs. Backs decorated with a small pattern in
grey.
31 x 21 in.
209. Vienna. F. Piatnik; modern. Complete pack, of the French
type, double-ended. On the king of spades is " Ferdin. Piatnik,"
and on the knave of hearts "in Wien"; on the girdle of the
queen of spades are the letters G and S. The ace of hearts bears
the Austrian duty stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of dots
and circles, in red. In blue marbled cardboard case.
3 x 21 in.