Victorian, dated 1839 1839 Silkwork Sampler by Fanny Staples. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

Victorian, dated 1839 1839 Silkwork Sampler by Fanny Staples. 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 floral border. Colours gold, cream, dark brown, magenta, olive green and black. Verses read ''The more we live more brief appear> Our life''s succeeding stages:> A day to childhood seems a year,> And years like passing ages> The gladsome current of our youth,> Ere passion yet disorders,> Steals ling''ring like a river smooth,> Along its grassy borders.> But as the care worn cheek grows wan,> And sorrow''s shafts fly thicker.> Ye stars that measure life to man!> Why seem your courses quicker:> When joys have lost their bloom and breath,> And life itself is vapid> Why as we reach the Falls of Death,> Feel we tide more rapid:> It may be strange-yet who would change> Time''s course to slower speeding:> When one by one our friends have gone,> And left our bosoms bleeding.> Heaven gives our years of fading strength> Indemnifying fleetness;> And those of youth a seeming length,> Proportioned to their sweetness.''. Signed and dated ''Fanny Staples Aged 8 1839''. A wonderful set of motifs, including Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk, castles, flowers, potted flowering plants, fruit trees, swans, rabbits, fruit baskets, fir trees, crowns, hearts, a boy, flower basket, butterflies and birds perched in trees. Good. No holes. Patchy staining and a stain line on the left hand side. Some stitch losses to the border, verse and motifs of the top half. Some colours are slightly faded. Very slight colour run around the black verse threads. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 18ins by 16ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated March 7 1835 1835 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Meredith. Framed in an old, maple frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free  More »

William IV, dated March 7 1835 1835 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Meredith. Framed in an old, maple 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 olive green, cream, green, light green, gold and dark brown. Verse reads ''Trust in the LORD with all thine> heart: and lean not unto thine own> understanding.> Get wisdom, get understanding> forget it not: neither decline from the> words of my mouth.> Forsake her not, and she shall preserve> thee: love her and she shall keep thee.''. Signed and dated ''Mary Meredith March 7, 1835 Aged 11 Years''. A good set of motifs, some finely detailed, including potted flowering plants and fir trees, flowers, crowns, diamonds, hearts, birds and fruit baskets. Good. No holes. A few small stains. Minor stitch losses to the border and motifs. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. Slight colour run around the green threads. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 16ins by 17.25ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated September 20th 1821 1821 Silkwork Sampler by Anne Guest. Framed in an old, possibly original, black, ebonised wood frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to a  More »

George IV, dated September 20th 1821 1821 Silkwork Sampler by Anne Guest. Framed in an old, possibly original, black, ebonised wood frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to a wood stretcher frame with linen. Brown paper dust cover. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border along the top, with a tablet border along each side, and a floral border along the bottom. Colours dark brown, cream, red, gold, pink, copper, olive green and light blue. Alphabets A-Z in uppercase and lower case. Verse entitled ''A Good conscience the best support under afflictions'' reads ''While some infolly''s pleasure roll> And seek the joys which hurt the soul> Be mine that silent calm repast> A peaceful conscience to the last> That tree which bears immortal fruit> Without a canker at the root> That friend who never fails the just> When other friends desert their trust> Thy hand shall smooth my rugged way> And lead me to the realms of day> To milder skies and brighter plains> Where everlasting pleasure reigns''. Signed and dated ''Anne Guest''s sampler Worked in the 13th year of her age September 20th 1821.''. Also ''Worked at Mrs Long''s school''. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including birds, a fruit basket, dogs, animals, a lion, flags, a crown, flowers and potted flowering plants Good. A few holes, all around the edge. One stain and a few specks. 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 some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung ''as is''. Paper dust cover to the reverse is torn. 14ins by 23ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated November 30th 1838 1838 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Hill. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free  More »

Victorian, dated November 30th 1838 1838 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Hill. 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 floral border. Colours light green, cream, dark brown, pink, dark green and gold. Verse reads ''Teach me to feel another''s woe,> To hide the faults I see;> That mercy I to others shew,> That mercy shew to me.''. Signed and dated ''Sarah Hill.Nov.30th,1838.''. A good set of motifs, some finely detailed, including potted flowering plants, flowers, shells, crosses, hearts, crowns, fruit baskets, butterflies and a bowl of flowers. Very Good. Slight loss of ground in the bottom right corner. No 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. 16.25ins by 12.25ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1811 1811 Silkwork Map Sampler by Mary Ann Petty. Framed in an old burr maple frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to a wood stretcher frame with brown  More »

George III, dated 1811 1811 Silkwork Map Sampler by Mary Ann Petty. Framed in an old burr maple frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to a wood stretcher frame with brown paper backing. The sampler is finely worked in silk on silk ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, green, pale green, light brown, black and copper. Signed and dated ''Mary, Ann Petty. 1811''. Single floral motif. Depicts a map of Europe with part of Asia and Africa and surrounding seas and oceans. Generally Good. No holes. A number of 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. Colour run around the black threads. Neatly and evenly stretched, slightly overframed along both sides. Frame showing wear and chips, but structurally sound and ready to hang. 20.5ins by 16.5ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1823 1823 Silkwork Sampler by Ann Sankey. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Stitched to linen and stretched over acid free card with  More »

George IV, dated 1823 1823 Silkwork Sampler by Ann Sankey. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Stitched to linen and stretched over acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral leafy border. Colours dark green, cream, blue, green, copper, gold, light green, dark brown and black. Verses read ''Jesus prmit thy gracious> Name to stand:as the fir> St effords of my youthfull> Hand and as my fingers> O''er the canvas move> Engage my tender heart to seek th love> With thy dear children may> I have a part and write thy name> thyself upon my heart''. ''Thou lord hast> led thy people> through the deep.> As careful shepher> guide their flocks> of sheep> O lead us with th> grace to that b> lessd plac where> we may see and> know thee face> to face''. Signed and dated ''Ann Sankey Marked this Samp in the 8 year of age 1823''. A good set of motifs, including a church/temple, flowers, fruit trees, stags, fruit baskets, a heart, birds, insects and potted flowering plants. Generally Good. A number of holes around the edge. Very slight staining along the bottom edge. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. Some colour run around the dark green threads. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 16.25ins by 12.5ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1820 1820 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Wrigley. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Tacked to a wood  More »

George IV, dated 1820 1820 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Wrigley. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Tacked to a wood stretcher frame with chipboard backing and brown paper dust cover. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours magenta, light blue, light brown, gold, light green, green and black. Verse titled ''On the Death of a Child'' reads ''See where the expiring Infant lies,> And list''ning Angels wait to bear> Their sister spirit to the skies,> To dwell with them in glory there.> Tis-done Farewell thy pangs are o''er> No more thy throbbing breast I hear,> Thy fluttering pulse shall beat no more,> Nor anguish swell the falling tear.> Cropp''d like a rose before tis'' blown,> By northsome damps or piercing air,> No more thy lisping tongue shall own> A Mothers Love A Fathers care.> Sweet babe I envy now thy lot> On life''s rough sea''s thus left to sail> Whilst thou art safe to harbour brought> Beyon''d the reach of every gale.''. Signed and dated ''Sarah Wrigleys Work 1820''. A wonderful set of motifs, including a country estate mansion house, with gamekeeper''s house and animals grazing in the grounds, birds, posy, flowers, fruit basket and potted flowering plants. Good. A couple of places where the ground is wearing thin. A few small stains, and uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses. Some colours are slightly faded. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung ''as is''. Gilt slip is worn. 17.25ins by 12.25ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1842 1842 Sampler by Sarah Elizabeth Brooke. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard  More »

Victorian, dated 1842 1842 Sampler by Sarah Elizabeth Brooke. 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 canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colours red, cream, pale blue, copper, pink, orange, magenta, black and light green. Verse reads ''No glory I covet no riches I want> Ambition is nothing to me> The one thing I beg of good Heaven to grant> Is a mind independent and free''. Signed ''Sarah Elizabeth Brooke''s Work in the 11th year of her age''. Dated ''1842''. A good set of motifs, including a house with a garden, figures, dogs, birds, fir trees, diamonds, crowns, flowers, heart and potted flowering plants. Generally good. Ground is wearing thin between two birds. Stain at the bottom. Very minor stitch loss to the border. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 17ins by 16.5ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1796 1796 Silkwork Sampler by Anne Hughes. Framed in an 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 Anne Hughes. 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 fine silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering grape and vine leaf border. Colours green, blue, yellow, gold, black, grey and pink. Verse entitled ''On Sensibility'' reads ''O Sensibility'' from thee doth flow> Whate''er is pure or worthy here below:> Depriv''d of thee. Alike the seasons roll.> Nor youth inspires. Nor age instructs the soul.> In vain the spring pours forth its balmy gales.> When thou art not. Its bloomy fragrance fails.> Almighty Father. Hear a suppliant prayer.> O take not from my heart this guiding star.''. Signed and dated ''Anne . Hughes 1796''. A wonderful set of finely embroidered motifs showing a shepherdess seated beneath a tree, with two recumbent sheep by her side. Birds fly overhead and a house can be seen in the distance. Good. A number of holes, and some loss of ground in the bottom right hand corner. Some patchy stains in the top right corner. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Frame in very good condition. Wire and hooks included for hanging. 16.5ins by 11.25ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated April 14 1842 1842 Sampler by Ester Coxall. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated April 14 1842 1842 Sampler by Ester Coxall. Framed in an old, burr maple 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 cross stitch throughout. Embroidered zig zag border. Colours red, maroon, cream, yellow, pink, orange, light brown and olive green. Verse entitled ''Dear mother'' reads ''When thou art feeble old and gray.my healthy .dear mother> Arms shall be thy stay.and I will soothe thy pains away> And when I see the hang thy head.it will be my turn to> Watch thy bed.and tears of sweet affect not shed my mother> For god who lives a bove the skies,would look with> vengenes in his eyes.if I should ever dear despise my mother''. Signed and dated ''Ester Coxall aged 13 april the 14 1842''. Motifs include a house, two figures, a lion, dogs, birds, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, fir trees, crowns, a sailing ship and flowers. Generally Good. A few old tack holes just visible around the edge. A few pale, patchy stains. Some stitch losses to the divider line, motifs and signature. Some colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 17ins by 16.5ins wide   « Less