1811 Silkwork Map Sampler by Mary Ann Petty - For Sale

1811 Silkwork Map Sampler by Mary Ann Petty
Price: $1500.00
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

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Madelena Antiques
PO Box 2185
Wickford
England-SS11 9AB
United Kingdom
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Email : sales@madelena.com
Phone : 01245 425045 / +44 1245 425045

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