William IV, dated May 1st 1837 Large 1837 Sampler by Anne Gronshaw. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard  More »

William IV, dated May 1st 1837 Large 1837 Sampler by Anne Gronshaw. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours pinks, cream, red, pale blue, gold, black, olive green, grey and dark green. Verses read ''How few and evil are thy days> Man of a Woman born> Trouble and peril haunt thy ways> Forth like a flower at noon> And dost thou look on such an one> Will god to judgment call> A worm for what a worm hath done> Against the lord of all> Man lieth down no more to wake> Till yonder arching sphere> Shall with a roll of thunder break> And nature disappear> Oh hide me till thy wrath be past> Thou who canst kill or save> Hide me where hope may anchor fast> In my redeemers grave''. Signed and dated ''Ann Gronshaw may 1st 1827''. A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a large building, possibly Solomon''s Temple, angels, flowers, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, fir trees, trees, a church and birds. Generally Good. A number of holes and some thinning of the ground. A few pale, patchy stains and slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Minor stitch losses to the signature, date and a couple of the motifs. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 26.75ins by 25.5ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1835 Large 1835 Sampler by Jane Ingham. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Stitched to card with paper backing. The sampler is worked in wool  More »

William IV, dated 1835 Large 1835 Sampler by Jane Ingham. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Stitched to card with paper backing. The sampler is worked in wool and silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours red, cream, blue, light brown, white, black, light green, orange, olive green and pink. Verse reads ''Jesus stands with open arms> Inviting sinners home> His voice contains a thousand charms> And every charm says come''. Signed and dated ''Jane Ingham''s Work 1835.''. A good set of motifs, including a large building with gatehouses, possibly Solomon''s temple, flanked by trees, birds, flowers, fruit baskets, fir trees, fruit trees, figures and potted flowering plants. Generally Good. One hole to the left hand edge. Some plucks to the ground in places. Stain at the bottom of the sampler. Very minor stitch loss to a couple of the potted flowering plant motifs. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. Colour run around the verse and signature. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 21.5ins by 21.5ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1799 Large 1799 Silkwork Map Sampler by Sarah Pope. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards behind green  More »

George III, dated 1799 Large 1799 Silkwork Map Sampler by Sarah Pope. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards behind green mount card, on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in fine silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours green, cream, pale green, gold, white, pink, black and blue. Signed and dated ''Sarah.Pope 1799''. Floral and compass motifs. Depicts a map of England and Wales with surrounding seas, oceans and channels. The map includes county names and major towns within the counties. Generally Good. Several small holes. Some dark staining behind the map. Some stitch losses to the border and motifs. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading, the silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 20ins by 16.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1856 Large 1856 Woolwork Sampler by Jane Clarkson. Framed in a wood and gilt frame with glass. Loose mounted onto card backing. The sampler is worked in  More »

Victorian, dated 1856 Large 1856 Woolwork Sampler by Jane Clarkson. Framed in a wood and gilt frame with glass. Loose mounted onto card backing. The sampler is worked in wool, with a small amount of silk, on canvas ground, in backstitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours olive green, blue, light brown, dark brown, pink, light green, red and cream. Signed and dated ''Jane Clarkson Work 1856''. A good set of motifs, including a red brick house with a garden, farm animals, sheep grazing on the lawn and two swans in a pond, fruit trees, fir trees, a large flower basket, potted flowering plants, butterflies and flowers. Good. Old tack holes with staining around the edge. A few light stains and specks elsewhere. Minor stitch losses to the swans, pond and bottom of lawn. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. Very slight colour run around the signature threads. Unevenly stretched. Frame showing very slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 25ins by 26ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated August 8th 1833 Large 1833 Sampler by Hannah Brown. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated August 8th 1833 Large 1833 Sampler by Hannah Brown. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in wool and silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border, and divider lines in various patterns. Colours red, cream, yellow, green, pale blue, light brown, copper, light green, white and black. Verses read ''Thee I can love and thee alone> With pure delight and inward bliss> to know takst me for thine own> O what a happiness is this''. ''Nothing on earth do I desire> But thy pure love within my breast> This only this will I require> And freely give up all the rest''. ''Seek virtue and of that possest . Henceforth to God resign the rest''. Signed and dated ''Hannah Browns work finished August 8th 1833''. A wonderful set of motifs, including large potted flowering plant, flowers and birds. Good. No holes. A few stains and slight patchy staining of the ground. Some stitch losses to the top line of the border and the large central flower motif. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. Colour run around the dark green and black threads. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 26ins high by 21ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1834 Pair 1834 Silkwork Sister Samplers by Lucy & Mary Cotton. Framed in old wood frames with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

William IV, dated 1834 Pair 1834 Silkwork Sister Samplers by Lucy & Mary Cotton. Framed in old wood frames with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The samplers are worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Zig zag border. Colour is black throughout. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-12. Verse on Mary Cotton''s sampler reads ''Study with care Politeness, that must teach> The modish forms of gesture and of speech;> In vain formality, with matron mien,> And pertness ape her with familiar grin.> They against nature for applauses strain,> Distort themselves, and give all others pain:> She moves with easy, tho; with measur''d pace,> And shews no part of study but the grace.''. Inscription reads ''To recollect a wellspent life, is to anticipate> the bliss of a future existence.''. Verse on Lucy Cotton''s sampler reads ''However in return for good, abused,> However ill or scandalously used,> In friendly actions still let''s persevere,> Lest our eyes swell with the unpity''d tear.> Since wants we once may feel, we can''t forsee,> Let not the heart be blind to misery:> Ill merit they the fortunes they possess,> Who never felt for other men''s distress.''. Inscription reads ''The veil which covers from our sight the events of> succeeding years, is woven by the hand of mercy.''. Signed and dated ''Mary Cotton Newmarket Novr 7th 1834'' and ''Lucy Cotton, Newmarket, March 3rd 1834.'' Newmarket is a town in the county of Suffolk, England. British crowns and coronets (King, Queen, Prince, Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron). Generally Good. Mary Cotton: Several small holes. Two small repairs to the inscription. Small stain to the top line of the verse. Slight discolouration of the ground in the top left half. Small stitch loss to one of the divider lines, and some of the losses in the divider lines have been re-stitched. Lucy Cotton: A few small holes. A number of stains and specks. Minor stitch loss to the upper case alphabets and smaller numbers. Colour is good and strong with no noticeable fading on both samplers. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frames in very good condition, ready to hang. 16.75ins by 12.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1844 Large 1844 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Greatorex. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated 1844 Large 1844 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Greatorex. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, cream, blue, dark brown, copper, black and dark green. Verse reads ''May the grace of Christ my Saviour> And the Father boundless love> With the Holy Spirits favour> Rest upon me from above> Thus may I abide in union> With my friends and the Lord> And possess in sweet communion> Joys which earth cannot afford''. Signed and dated ''Mary Ann Greatorex + Aged 12 Years Parwich 1844 Derbyshire''. A good set of motifs, including a house, birds, diamonds, flowers, suns, fruit trees, fir trees, potted flowering plant and fruit baskets. Generally Good. One small hole. Some patchy staining along the bottom, and a few smaller stains to the top half. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 24ins by 17.25ins wide   « Less

George IV, circa 1820 c.1820 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Marshall. Framed in a modern wood and gilt frame with glass. Stitched to linen over card wood backing. The sampler is  More »

George IV, circa 1820 c.1820 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Marshall. Framed in a modern wood and gilt frame with glass. Stitched to linen over card wood backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours green, cream, blue, gold, pink, light green and black. Verse titled ''The Prayer of Agar Prov XXX v 7.8.9'' reads ''Two things have I required of thee deny me them> not before I die . remove far from me Vanity and> Lies give me neither poverty nor riches. feed me> with food. convenient for me. lest I be full and> deny thee. and say who is the Lord OF lest I> be poor and steal. and take the Name of my> God in Vain''. Signed and dated ''Mary Marshall Aged 9 Years''. A wonderful set of motifs, including a house with a garden, flanked by trees, fruit basket, crowns, butterflies, potted flowering plants, trees, birds and stags. Fair. A few holes and several repairs. A few stains around the edge, and uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded, but the silks remain bright and glossy. Slight colour run around the black threads. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 18.75ins by 16.25ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1782 Miniature 1782 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Pickard. Unframed. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Simple line  More »

George III, dated 1782 Miniature 1782 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Pickard. Unframed. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Simple line border, cross stitched in places along the right side, with meandering strawberries top and bottom. Colours cream, greens, dark red, yellow, copper, brown and black. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-9. Verse reads ''The LORD my Sheperd is> I shall be well supply''d since he is> mine and I am his what can I want besid''. Signed and dated ''Sarah Pickard 1782''. A few motifs including crowns, hearts and green plants. Very Good. No holes. A number of pale patchy stains, and uniform age darkening of the ground. Very minor stitch loss to the border. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Remnants of paper to the reverse, where the sampler was previously glued. This can be removed. 7.75ins by 4.75ins wide   « Less

George II, circa 1735 Circa 1735 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Bryon. Framed in an old, gilded, gesso frame with non-reflection glass. Stitched to card with chipboard backing.  More »

George II, circa 1735 Circa 1735 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Bryon. Framed in an old, gilded, gesso frame with non-reflection glass. Stitched to card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground. No border, divider lines in various patterns. Colours green, cream, light brown, pink and pale blue. Alphabets A-Z in upper case, numbers 1-9 ad vowels. Inscription reads ''GOD BLESS xxxx xxxx> BENEFACTORS> SARAH BRYON THE DAUGH> TER OF JAMES & ANN WAS> BORN SEPTEMBER THE 18> IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD> 1729''. A good set of motifs, including a lady wearing contemporary dress, lions, dogs, flowers, birds, fir trees, hearts, crowns, diamonds and a fruit basket. Fair. No holes. A number of stains. Stitch losses to the divider lines, inscription, motifs and letters/numbers. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 17ins by 6.25ins wide   « Less