From 'The World of Playing Cards': The Brescia pattern contains elements which come from a past age. Some features are the Cupid on the Ace of Cups, the linked 2 of coins, the old-fashioned batons forming a trellis and the curved swords. There is a small dog jumping up the Page of Cups’ leg. It is not clear whether the Page of Swords is holding two swords, or a scabbard.

Italian Regional Pattern.

Italian Regional Pattern. From 'The World of Playing Cards' : The Italian ‘Piacentine’ pattern has Italo-Spanish suit symbols and slightly narrow, elongated cards. It was made in single-ended format until around the mid-20th century after which time double-ended versions are more usual. When this happens some features of the old cards are lost. The Ace of Coins used to bear the tax stamp, and shows a single-headed, crowned eagle (as opposed to the Neapolitan double-headed eagle). Cards of Spanish design occur in those parts of Italy formerly under Spanish influence (Neapolitan, Piacentine, Romagnole, Sardinian and Sicilian patterns) although the ‘pintas’ or line-breaks in the outer frames have been lost. Early examples of the Piacentine pattern also have features related to French Aluette cards.

Italian Regional Pattern. 48 cards, standard Italian Suits of Swords, Batons, Coins and Cups. Single headed courts, with makers name on Ace(One) of coins.