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

George IV, dated October 28 182? 182? Silkwork Sampler by Mary Langlois. Framed in an old, restored, wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on  More »

George IV, dated October 28 182? 182? Silkwork Sampler by Mary Langlois. Framed in an old, restored, 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. Meandering floral border. Colours black, cream, pale blue, pale green, light brown, gold, light green and dark green. Verses read ''EDUCATION> Youth like softened Wax,with Ease will> take,Those Images that first Impressions> make:If those are fair,their Actions will be> bright,If foul,they''ll clouded be with shades> of Night''. ''RELIGION> Religion prompts us to a future state,> The last Appeal from Fortune and> from fate, Where GOD''s all righteous> Ways will be declared, The Bad meet> Punishment,the Good Reward.''. Signed and dated ''Mary Langlois aged 11 October 28 182?'' (last number unstitched). The surname indicates that the stitcher was probably from the Channel Islands. A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants, butterflies, stars, fruit baskets, flowers, hearts, a crown with initials ''G R'' underneath, birds and a large bowl of flowers. Good. No holes. Some pale, patchy staining around the edges, and in the centre. A couple of darker stains to the signature. Some stitch losses to the verse. Colours are somewhat faded. Slight colour run around the verse. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition. Wire and hooks included for hanging. 21ins by 17.5ins wide   « Less

George III, circa 1800 Circa 1800 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth Hodge. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free  More »

George III, circa 1800 Circa 1800 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth Hodge. 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 silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry borders. Colours green, gold, pink, brown and cream. Verse reads ''The Voice that speaks Jehovah near. The still small voice I long to hear O might> it now my Lord proclaim. And fill my soul with holy shame Ashamed I must> for ever be. Ashamd the God of love to see If saints and prophets hide their face> And angels tremble while they gaze Jesus is A quiet mind Jesus is a gentle mind> Jesus is A patient mind In> Jesus is A noble mind In> Jesus is A spotless mind Jesus is> A loving mind Jesus is A thankful mind> Plant and root and fix> In me All the mind> That was in thee> Settled peace I then> Shall find Jesu is A> Perfect mind Jesus>''. Signed ''Elizabeth Hodge Was Born In 1794''. A few motifs including fruit baskets, potted flowering plants and a bird. Generally Good. A number of holes. A few pale, patchy stains. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven and the sampler is slightly overframed on three sides. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 12.25ins by 16ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated Decr 20 183? 183? Silkwork Sampler by Eliza Gardner. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free  More »

William IV, dated Decr 20 183? 183? Silkwork Sampler by Eliza Gardner. 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 silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colours gold, cream, greens, light brown, copper, magenta and dark brown. Verses read ''Life is the time to serve the Lord> The time t insure the great reward> And while the lamp holds out to burn> The vilest sinner may return. ''God gives us friends who seek our good> And strive to make us wise> His bounteous hand provides our food> And all our wants supplies''. Signed and dated ''Eliza Gardner Decr 20 183?''. Last number missing due to a hole. A wonderful set of motifs, including lions on plinths, a posy of flowers with a butterfly, birds, potted flowering plants, fir trees, crowns, horses, recumbent cats and stags, and shells. Fair. Many holes. Loss of ground in the bottom corners. Several stain specks. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. Slight colour run around some of the olive green threads. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 14ins by 13.25ins wide   « Less

George III, dated September 21 1780 Small 1780 Silkwork Sampler by Elley Chantler. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Glued, around the extreme edges only, to board with  More »

George III, dated September 21 1780 Small 1780 Silkwork Sampler by Elley Chantler. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Glued, around the extreme edges only, to board with card backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. No border, divider lines in various patterns. Colours light brown, cream, navy blue, pale blue, dark brown and green. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-9. Signed and dated ''Elley Chantler Finished this sampler September 21 1780''. A few motifs, including a heart, diamond and a crown. Good. No holes. A couple of patchy stains, a dark stain line down the left-hand edge, and uniform age darkening of the ground. Very minor stitch loss to one divider line and the letter ''T'' of the alphabet. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading, however the paler colours are hard to see against the ground. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 10.5ins by 7.75ins wide   « Less