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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CA TALOG UE OF CARDS.

73. Paris. Gatteaux, 1827. Imperfect pack of 47, similar to the last,
but double-ended, and with the date, 1827, on the badge. The
missing cards are the 5, 6 and knave of spades, and the 9 and
king of clubs. Backs decorated with a pattern of wavy dotted lines,
in red.
3i x 2k in.
74. Paris. Gatteaux, 1853. Complete pack, similar in all respects to
the last, but with the date, 1853, on the badge. Backs decorated
with a small pink pattern. With wrapper inscribed "Articles de
Paris. Chatillon & Chenenaillie, St. Calais."
31 x 2i in.
75. Paris..Gibert, c. 1855. Complete pack, with the kings
and queens represented by historical personages, viz.-Bussy
d'Amboise, Dame de Monsoreau, Comte de Brissac, Diane de
Poitiers, Chevalier D'Eon, Comtesse de Rochefort, Cinq Mars,
and Marion Delorme. The knaves are unnamed. On the knave
of diamonds is "Gibert a Paris," and on that of spades, "France."
Suitmarks gilded throughout. Backs plain blue. In cardboard
case lettered " Cartes Parisiennes. Paris, Rue Neuve St. Augustin.
Saison d 185."
83 x 21 in.
76. Paris. Gibert, c. 1855. Complete pack, identical with the last,
except that the suitmarks are not gilded, but coloured in the
ordinary manner.
77. Paris. B. P. Grimaud; modern. Imperfect pack of 50, identical
with the piquet pack No. 30, but with the twenty cards added.
The missing cards are the king of hearts and the 8 of diamonds
Backs plain lavender.
78. Paris. B. P. Grimaud; modern. Complete Patience pack, doubleended. The court cards are without names, but on each of them
is printed "B. P. Grimaud, France." The ace of hearts bears the
duty stamp of the German empire. Backs decorated with a small
blue pattern.
21 x 1 in.
79. Paris, 1848. Set of twelve engraved and coloured court cards, in
which the ordinary subjects are replaced by costume figures of
gentlemen, ladies and servants of modern society. The knave of
clubs is inscribed " 1848, Paris, Rue Richelieu 102."
31 x 2t in.