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.

15. Place of issue uncertain. N. Conver; 1760. Imperfect pack
of 77. The 2 of coins is inscribed " Nal. Conver 1760," and on the
2 of cups are the arms of France with the engraver's initials G.M.
The same arms appear also on the 4 of coins. All the four knaves
bear the words "Conver, France," and on Le Chariot are the
initials V.T. The missing card is the knight of clubs. Backs
decorated with a pattern of stars in blue.
41 x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 11.]
16. Place of issue uncertain. A. Jar; 18th century. Imperfect
pack of 35. On the 2 of coins is "Antoine Jar." The missing
cards are the 2-10 of cups; the ace-5, 9, 10 and king of swords;
the ace, 4, knave and queen of coins; the ace, 2, 4-10 and knight
of clubs; and Nos. I, II, IV-VI, IX, X, XII, XVI, XVII, XIX,
and XX of the atouts. Backs decorated with a pattern of hexagons
enclosing suns.
48 x 23 in.
17. Place of issue uncertain. J. F. Tourcaty, fils; 18th century.
Imperfect pack of 58; very coarsely executed. The 2 of coins is
inscribed "J. Francois Tourcaty Fils Anno," and on the 6 of
swords are the initials E. S. Le Chariot bears the initials F. T.,
and on all the numeral cards of the suit of clubs are the letters
B. A. The missing cards are the 3, 7, 8, 9, and knave of cups;
the 2, 8 and 9 of swords; the 5, 7, and knave of coins; the 2, 4, 5, 6,
and king of clubs; and Nos. III, VIII, IX, and XXII of the
atouts. There is a duplicate king of cups. Backs decorated with
a diagonal pattern in blue.
4I x 21 in.
18. Place of issue uncertain. F. W.; 18th century. Twenty-four
court cards and atouts from an uncoloured pack, viz., the knave,
knight, queen, and king of cups and swords; the queen and king
of coins; the knave and knight of clubs; and Nos. I-XII of the
atouts. On Le Chariot are the initials F. W. L'Imperatrice
holds a shield charged with an eagle. Backs decorated with a
highly coloured diagonal pattern of flowers and leaves.
43 x 2| in.
For Cartomancy.
19. Etteilla; 19th century. Complete pack, artistically designed and
printed in colours. The suits are those of the ordinary tarot
packs but fancifully treated, the clubs being sceptres or official
maces, and the coins ancient specimens. The atouts are emblematical figures differing almost wholly from the conventional subjects.