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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Kohlmarkt No. 279." The 7 of hearts bears an excise stamp
and also that of the maker with the date. Backs decorated with
a pattern of small stars in brown.
3- X 24 in.
44. Vienna. J. Glanz; recent. Complete pack of the ordinary type.
On the deuce of acorns is "Feine deutsche Karten. Jos. Glanz in
Wien, Niederlage Kohlmarkt No. 279." Backs decorated with
a zigzag pattern in brown and red. In original wrapper lettered
"Patent Karte," etc., with the maker's address.
3X x 21 in.
45. Vienna. J. G. Uffenheimer; 1827. Complete pack of the
ordinary type, with military figures on the knaves. On the 6 of
leaves is an altar inscribed "J. G. Uffenheimer in Guntramsdorf.
Niederlage in Wien am Peter No. 562." The 7 of hearts bears
the maker's stamp with date 1827. Backs decorated with a small
brown pattern.
3f x 2-1 in.
46. Place of issue uncertain. G. P.; 19th century. Complete
pack of the common kind, with emblematical trophies on the
deuces. That of hearts has the arms of Bavaria; that of acorns
the arms of Austria with the initials G. P.; and that of bells a
figure of Fame with the G. P. on an obelisk. The king of leaves
also has the same initials. Backs decorated with a diagonal
pattern in brown.
3k x 21 in.
47. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Complete engraved
pack of the usual type, with trophies of military and other
implements on the deuces. No inscriptions. Backs decorated
with a pattern of blue dots.
31 x 2k in.
48. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Another pack of the
same cards as the last; later edition, more highly coloured. Backs
decorated with a plaid pattern.
34 x 24 in.
49. Place of issue uncertain; 1846. Complete pack of the common
kind. On the deuce of leaves is the imperial eagle, and on that of
acorns the Bavarian lion supporting a shield charged with a
merchant's mark. The throne of the king of leaves bears the
date 1846. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.
3X x 2* in.
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