George III, dated 1810 1810 Silkwork Sampler by Jane Rossiter. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

George III, dated 1810 1810 Silkwork Sampler by Jane Rossiter. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering grape vine border. Colours green, cream, red, yellow, dark brown, pink, purple, light green. Verse reads ''Trust God distrust yourself and see> your proper business done> O? v????? Pray contented be> And all Ambition shun> Be swift to hear and slow to speak> Your secrets keep with care> To inferiors kind superiors meek> And with your equals Dear''. Signed and dates ''Jane Rossiters work in her 11th year 1810''. A few motifs, including potted flowering plants, flowers, birds and butterflies. Generally Good. A number of holes. Thinning of the ground along the top edge. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Stitch losses to the border, signature, motifs and verse. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 16ins by 13ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1796 1796 Silkwork Sampler by Ann Jackson. Framed in a old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

George III, dated 1796 1796 Silkwork Sampler by Ann Jackson. Framed in a old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Floral border with divider lines in various patterns. Colours gold, copper, light green, cream and purple. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-8. Verse reads ''Sing Ye With Praise Unto The Lord> New Songs With Joy And Mirth> Sing Unto The With One Accord> All People On The Earth''. Signed and dated ''Ann Jackson Rufforth 1796''. Rufforth is a town in North Yorkshire, England. A scattering of motifs, including gentlemen figures, birds, potted flowering plants, fir trees, crosses, hearts, diamonds, beehive, crowns and a lion. Good. A couple of holes. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Minor stitch losses to the border, divider lines, the date, place name, motifs, letters/numbers and the verse. Colours are slightly faded, but the silks remain bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 15.5ins by 18.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated August 2 1844 1844 Sampler by Catherine McCarv?. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with rippled, old glass and hanging hook to the top.  More »

Victorian, dated August 2 1844 1844 Sampler by Catherine McCarv?. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with rippled, old glass and hanging hook to the top. Stitched to a wood stretcher frame with linen dust cover tacked to the back. The sampler is worked in silk and cotton on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours navy blue, cream, light blue, green, pink and gold. Alphabet A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-14. Verse reads ''one hundred years who then shall tell> of those whom now I love so well .> one hundred years and we shall be .> In endless bless or misery .''. Signed and dated ''Catherine Mc Carva . August 2 1844 . Aged 10.''. Unusual motif of a house set into a hill, with a pond to one side and surrounded by birds, trees, flowers, a rabbit and swan. Generally Good. Several holes. A few patchy stains. Some stitch losses to the border, divider line, alphabet, numbers and verse. Last letter of the surname has been re-stitched and is hard to decipher. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. Slight colour run around the navy blue threads. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung ''as is''. 15.25ins by 11.75ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1829 1829 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Anger. Framed in a gilt over wood frame with glass. Tacked to a wooden stretcher frame. The sampler is worked in silk on  More »

George IV, dated 1829 1829 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Anger. Framed in a gilt over wood frame with glass. Tacked to a wooden stretcher frame. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours magenta, cream, green, gold, olive green and black. Verse reads ''JESUS permit thy gracious name to stand> As the first effort of my infant hand> And whilst my fingers on the canvas move> Engage my tender thoughts to seek thy love> With thy dear children let me have a part> And write thy name thyself upon my heart''. Signed and dated ''Mary Anger Aged 10 Years 1829''. A good set of motifs, including a castle, birds, dogs, flowers, fir trees, diamonds, stars and potted flowering plants. Good. A few small holes around the edge. Hole in bottom right corner. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame showing very slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 16.5ins by 12.75ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated March 13 1829 1829 Silkwork Sampler by Ellin Whipp. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with black and gilt border and rippled, old glass. Backed  More »

George IV, dated March 13 1829 1829 Silkwork Sampler by Ellin Whipp. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with black and gilt border and rippled, old glass. Backed with material and tacked to wood. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours copper, cream, blue, dark brown, black, light green, green and gold. Verse reads ''Duty calls me to obay> My god and parants dear> When death calls me A way> I may with Christ A pear''. Signed and dated ''Ellin Whipp Her Work Finished March 13 1829''. A wonderful set of motifs, including a church, angels, a lady and gentleman figure, birds, flowers, fruit trees, fruit baskets, crowns, a building with two figures outside and potted flowering plants. Good. No holes. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 17ins by 15.75ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 10th November 1781 1781 Lord''s Prayer Sampler by Dorothy Charge. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and non-reflection glass. Mounted to  More »

George III, dated 10th November 1781 1781 Lord''s Prayer Sampler by Dorothy Charge. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and non-reflection glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in a silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours red, cream, yellow, greens, orange, blues and pinks. Family initials. The verse is the Lord''s Prayer ''Our Father Which Art In Heaven H> aLlowed be Thy Name Thy KingDom> Come Thy WiLl Be Done In Earth As. It Is In Heaven Give Us This Day Ou> r Daily BreaD AnD Forgive Us Our> Trespasses As We Forgive Them> That Trespass Against Us AnD LeaD> Us Not Into Temptation But Deliver> Us From Evil For Thine Is The KingD> om AnD The Power AnD The Glory Fo> r Ever AnD Ever Amen''. Signed and dated ''dorothy Charge Ten.November The. Tent 1781''. A couple of motifs including two cornucopias of flowers and crowns. Good. No holes. A number of patchy stains and uniform age darkening of the ground. Rust spots around the edge where the sampler was previously tacked. Stitch loss to one of the flower motifs. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear in one place, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 12.75ins by 10.5ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated November 25 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth Gibson. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and glass. Fixed to chipboard with chipboard  More »

George IV, dated November 25 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth Gibson. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and glass. Fixed to chipboard with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Greek key border. Colours black, cream, blue, copper, magenta, gold and greens. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-28. Verse reads ''Let gratitude in acts of goodness flow> Our love to God in love to man below> Be this our joy to calm the troubled breast> Support the weak and succour the distrest> Direct the wanderer dry the widow''s tear> The orphan guard the sinking spirits cheer> Tho'' small our power to act tho'' mean our skill> God sees the heart He judges by the will.''. Signed and dated ''Elizabeth Gibson Aged 10 Years York November the 25 1824''. York is a city in North Yorkshire, England. A wonderful motif of a kneeling girl picking flowers from the ground, with shrubs either side and butterflies above. Good. No holes. A few stains and uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. Slight colour run around the verse and signature threads. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 18ins by 17ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1849 1849 Silkwork sampler by Ann Hirst. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing.  More »

Victorian, dated 1849 1849 Silkwork sampler by Ann Hirst. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering strawberry border, partly visible along top edge. (The rest of the border was missing from previous mounting). Colours green, cream, light brown, white, black, pink, light blue, navy blue and gold. Verse reads ''Though waves and storms go oer my head> Though strength and health and ftends be gone> Though joys be witherb all and dead> Though every comfort be withdrawn> On this my steadfest soul relies> Father thy merces never dies> But if thy wisdom should decree> That I this year shall die> May I in heaven thy grace receve''. Signed and dated ''1849 Ann Hirst aged 19 yers''. A wonderful set of motifs, including a house with a garden, dogs, flowers, potted flowering plants, fruit trees, a rabbit, fruit baskets, fir trees, a female figure, sheep with lambs, birds and a peacock. Fair. A few holes and some loss of ground to the top edge. Old repair to bottom right corner. Several stains and slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Minor stitch loss to the verse and one fruit basket. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Unevenly stretched due to loss of edges. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 21.5ins by 19ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1836 1836 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth Whybro. Framed in a modern black frame with glass. Tacked to a wood stretcher frame, with card and chipboard  More »

William IV, dated 1836 1836 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth Whybro. Framed in a modern black frame with glass. Tacked to a wood stretcher frame, with card and chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in fine silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours dark green, dark brown, gold, light green, orange, cream and pink. Verse reads ''I sigh not for beauty nor languish for wealth> But grant me kind providence virtue and health> Then richer than kings and more happy than they> May days shall pass sweetly and swiftly away''. Signed and dated ''Elizabeth Whybro Her work 1836''. A wonderful set of finely embroidered motifs, including peacocks, stars, dogs, stags, birds, flowers, fruit trees, fruit basket, fir trees, hearts, crowns, potted flowering plants and squirrels. Good. A few small holes and some losses to the bottom edge. No stains. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound. Ready to hang. 16.75ins by 13ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated November 1837 1837 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Commins. Framed in an old, carved wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on  More »

Victorian, dated November 1837 1837 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Commins. Framed in an old, carved wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours green, blue, navy blue, dark brown, gold, black, pink, magenta, olive green and cream. Verse titled ''RELIGION'' reads ''Tis religion that can give> Sweetest pleasures while we live;> Tis religion must supply> Solid comfort when we die.> After death, its joys will be> Lasting as eternity!> Be the living God my friend> Then my bliss shall never end''. Signed and dated ''MARY ANN COMMINS AGED NINE YEARS NOVEMBER 1837''. A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a lady and gentleman in a garden, flowers, trees, birds, pagoda''s, butterflies and potted flowering plants. Generally Good. A few holes. A few patchy stains. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 18.25ins by 13ins wide   « Less