Miniature spanish-suited playing cards
Pack of 48 miniature spanish playing-cards published by C R.
A miniature pack of 48 playing-cards in the British Museum collection, measuring 22x40 mm. The court cards are fancifully treated and each of the fours has a vignette. On the ace of coins are the arms of Spain with the inscription “Dn. C. R. Md.” (the curator has commented “Possibly Don Clemente Roxas, Madrid”). The cards have no border-breaks (pintas) or indices and are housed in a morocco case.
Above: pack of 48 miniature spanish playing-cards published by C R., 19th century. Hand-coloured etching, 22x40 mm, backs printed in red with a diagonal pattern, in morocco case. © The Trustees of the British Museum • number 1896,0501.871►
Reference
O’Donoghue, Freeman M: Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed by Lady Charlotte Schreiber (Spanish 31), Trustees of the British Museum, London, 1901 [digital version here]
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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