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.

of clubs is "Franz Buchhold 1784," and on that of swords
"Wratislavie." The 2 of swords bears the following lines:Vieles eitle kan man lieben
In der Welt und wird getrieben
Und wer liebt mein Kartenspiel
Halte nur recht maas und ziel.
Backs decorated with a small black pattern.
53 x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 122.]
303. Gratz. J. Fetscher, 1739. Imperfect pack of 28. The ace of
clubs is inscribed " In Graz bey Joseph Fetscher Burger," the 2 of
swords " 1739 Joseph Fetscher Burger in Graz," the king of cups
"In Stat Gratz," and the king of swords "I. S. T. F. 1741."
The missing cards are: the ace and 7 of cups; the ace, knave and
kings of coins; and the 2, knave and king of clubs. Backs
decorated with a black diaper. In pasteboard case.
5- x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 122.]
304. Gratz. A. Herlblerg; modern. Complete pack, double-ended.
The 2 of swords is inscribed " Diese feine Trapulier Karten sind
zu finden bei Anton Herlblerg Karten Mahler in Graz." Backs
decorated with a zigzag pattern in black and brown.
51 x 21 in.
305. Gratz. L. Milchram, 1782. Complete pack, double-ended. The
figures on the court cards are apparently representative of the
four quarters of the globe. The coin suitmarks are given the
form of roses. The 2 of swords bears the inscription " Dise Feine
Karten seind zu haben bey Leopold Milchram Burgerlicher
Karten Maler in Gritz 1782"; and on a scroll on the ace of
clubs is "Auch von allerhand gatungen der Karten seind zu
haben Leopold Milchram in Kleinfarber gast." On the 7 of
coins are two stamps, one that of the maker, dated 1814. Backs
mottled brown.
51 x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 119-121.]
306. Nuremberg. N. Eckel; 18th century. Complete pack, coarsely
executed and coloured. The name of the maker, Nicol Eckel,
appears on the ace of cups and also on that of clubs, where it is
accompanied by the arms of Nuremberg. Backs decorated with a
diagonal black pattern.
38 x 23 in.
307. Prague. E. Klogner; 18th century. Complete pack, doubleended. On the ace of clubs is "Em-Klogner-in Prag. N347." Backs decorated with a pattern of squares enclosing
suns.
51 x 21 in.