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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CIALTALOGUEI OF CAYLRD~S.

21. Cadiz. Olea Brothers, 1860. Complete pack (unused), with original
wrapper. The ace of coins bears the arms of Spain; the 4 of
coins is inscribed "Fabrica de Barajas unica con Premios. De
Olea H8s' Calle la Aduana Vieja junto al Consulado N. 3. Cadiz,"
and the 4 of cups " Per Olea Hs8 Cadiz." On the 5 of clubs is " Ano
de 1860." Backs decorated with a pattern of diagonal lines, in
blue.
34 x 24 in.
22. Genoa. P. Bosio; 18th century. Complete pack, made in Italy for
the Spanish market. The ace of coins has the arms of Spain, with
cartouches inscribed " Po Bosio. Sstanovero in Gnenov "; on the 2
is " Naipes Finos," and on the 4 a double triangle with the initials
P. B. Backs decorated with a pattern of ermine spots, in black.
3 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 99.]
23. Machara Vieja. F. Solesio, 1801. Imperfect pack of 46. The
ace of coins has the arms of Spain, with two scrolls inscribed
"Naipes Finisimos de la R. Fabrica de Machara Viaja por D.
Felix Solesio"; on the 4 of coins is "Real Fabrica de Machara
Vieya 1801 "; and on the 2 of cups " Para las Yndias " (showing
that the pack was intended for Spain's West Indian colonies).
The missing cards are the 8 and 9 of swords. Backs decorated
with a pattern of stars, in blue.
34 x 24 in. [S. Vol. lII, pl. 99.]
24. Madrid. J. de Brugada, 1821. Complete pack (unused), with
the original wrapper. The ace of coins is inscribed "Real Fabrica
de Madrid. Por Don Ivan de Brugada de 1821 "; and the 4 of
cups " Naypes Refinos." On the wrapper are the arms of Spain
with " Naypes Finisimos fabricados para la diversion de Sus
Macesdadis y Real Famills. Real Fabrica de Madrid. Por Don
Ivan de Brugada e hijo ano de 1821." Backs decorated with a
pattern of stars, in blue.
34 x 24 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 98.]
25. Madrid. J. Martinez de Castro, 1810. Complete engraved pack, in
which the usual types are prettily and artistically treated. The 4 of
each suit has a fanciful vignette in the centre. The ace of coins is
a trophy of military and commercial emblems, with a medallion in
which are two female figures typifying commerce and navigation,
and a tablet inscribed " Grabada en Madrid por D. Jose Martinez
de Castro aio de 1810." The suits are printed in inks of four
different colours. Backs decorated with a small pattern, in blue.
31 x 2i in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 107-110.]