George III, dated February 7th 1816 1816 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth White. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid  More »

George III, dated February 7th 1816 1816 Silkwork Sampler by Elizabeth White. 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 canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours dark brown, greens, copper, pink, black and gold. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-20. Verse reads ''The Loss of Time is Much The Loss of Truth is More The> Loss of Jesus Christ is Such as no Man Can Restore> Remember thy Creator in the Days of thy youth, while the evil> Days come not, nor the years draw Nigh, when thou shalt say, I> have no Pleasure in them, for GOD shall Bring every work into> Judgment With every secret thing, fear the Lord thy GOD''. Signed and dated ''Elizabeth White Finished February 7th Aged 13 Years 1816. Two crowns and a scene depicting two male figures holding the hands of two children, all standing amongst trees with birds flying overhead. Generally Good. Two holes. Ground is thin in places, making the white backing visible. Dark stain above the trees, and uniform age darkening of the ground. Some stitch losses to the alphabet, numbers and birds. Colours are mostly 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. 21ins by 15.5ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1814 1814 Silkwork Sampler by Anna Alexander. Framed in a modern wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

George III, dated 1814 1814 Silkwork Sampler by Anna Alexander. Framed in a modern wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is finely worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours red, cream, blue, yellow, light brown, white, pink, black and greens. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-9. Verse entitled ''ON A WATCH'' reads ''While this gay toy attracts thy sight,> Thy reason let it warn,> And seize, my dear that rapid time> That never must return.> If idly lost, no art or care> The blessing can restor> And heav''n exacts a strict> For ev''ry misspent hour> Short is the longest day of life,> And soon its prospects end:> Yet on that day''s uncertain date,> Eternal years depend.> Yet equal to our being''s aim,> The space to virtue given> And ev''ry minute well improv''d> Secures an age in heaven''. Signed and dated ''Anna Alexander 1814''. A scattering of motifs, including flowers, a heart, crowns and diamonds. Generally Good. A number of holes. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 16.75ins by 12.25ins wide   « Less

1838 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Boyles

1838 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Boyles   « Less

Victorian, dated 1841 Large 1841 Woolwork Sampler by Martha Johnson. Framed in a mahogany veneer frame with glass. Edges-only glued to the reverse of a wooden backing board.  More »

Victorian, dated 1841 Large 1841 Woolwork Sampler by Martha Johnson. Framed in a mahogany veneer frame with glass. Edges-only glued to the reverse of a wooden backing board. The sampler is worked in wool and cotton on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colours red, green, pale blue, light brown, gold, white, black, pink, orange, magenta, dark brown and light green. Verse reads ''The time will come my dearist friend> When all our works will have an end> And if we be for heaven prepared> We shall possess a great reward''. Signed and dated ''Martha Johnson work done in 1841''. A good set of motifs, including a man about to throw a stick for his dog, birds perched in trees, a potted flowering plant, a lady with her dog and flowers. Generally Good. A few small pulls in the canvas. A number of small stains. No stitch losses. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and could be hung ''as is''. 26.5ins by 27ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1846 1846 Silkwork Sampler by Ann Slough. Framed in an old, possibly original wood frame with gilt slip and rippled glass. Tacked to a wood stretcher frame  More »

Victorian, dated 1846 1846 Silkwork Sampler by Ann Slough. Framed in an old, possibly original wood frame with gilt slip and rippled glass. Tacked to a wood stretcher frame with card backing and brown paper dust cover. The sampler is worked in fine silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours green, blue, pale blue, light brown, light green, gold and brown. Signed and dated ''Ann Slough 1846''. Unusual set of finely embroidered motifs, including churches, a house with a garden, a lady in the garden, potted flowering plants, a rabbit, a stork, two figures with sticks, stag, butterflies, a horse and rider, a swan, birds, duck, sheep, a dove with a floral wreath and a sailing ship. Good. A few small holes. A few patchy stains. Very minor stitch loss to the border. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Unevenly stretched and overframed. Frame showing some wear and is weak in one or more of the corners, but in our opinion still sturdy enough to hang. 16ins wide by 12.5ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1826 1826 Silkwork Sampler by Eliza Mary Ratcliffe. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid  More »

George IV, dated 1826 1826 Silkwork Sampler by Eliza Mary Ratcliffe. 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 silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colours dark green, green, pale blue, dark brown, black, copper and cream. Verse reads ''STAND fast in the gospel, tis Christ makes you free> Close join''d unto Jesus may ev''ry heart be> The point for the happy eternity''s now> We reap at the last as in time we do sow.> All those of the general assembly above> Who now with the seraphs are flaming in love> Were once in distress in this valley of tears> And came to their bliss thro'' abundance of fears.> Through patience and faith after them let us press> And trace from their footsteps the highway of grace> Tis now called day but the night will soon come> When labor must cease and the lab''rers go home.''. Signed and dated ''Eliza Mary Ratcliffe Aged 11 1826''. A good set of motifs, including Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk, lions, stars, birds, trees, flowers, a fruit tree, stag, crown, fruit baskets, fir trees, people in boats, and a house with a gentleman and dog in the garden. Fair. A number of holes and losses. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 16.25ins by 11.5ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1801 1801 Silkwork Map Sampler by E. Nock. Framed in a modern wood veneer and gilt frame with non-reflection glass. Fixed to card behind an oval mount card,  More »

George III, dated 1801 1801 Silkwork Map Sampler by E. Nock. Framed in a modern wood veneer and gilt frame with non-reflection glass. Fixed to card behind an oval mount card, with card backing. The sampler is worked in silk on very fine linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Embroidered border. Colours gold, cream, light blue, red and black. Signed and dated ''A Map of EUROPE Wyken School 1801 E. Nock''. Depicts a map of Europe with the capitals, and surrounding seas/oceans. Good. A few small holes. Some patchy staining. 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 good condition, ready to hang. 17.25ins by 14ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1808 1808 Silkwork Sampler by Jula Goodchild. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

George III, dated 1808 1808 Silkwork Sampler by Jula Goodchild. 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 a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours black, cream, greens, pale blue, light brown, dark brown, pink, copper, gold and red. Verses read ''The Saviour who in Glory reigns> Who made the earth and seas> Whose arm unnumbered worlds sustain> Was once a child like me> He stooped so low that I might rise> To dwell with him above> Lord send thy Spirit from the skies> And teach a child thy love.'' Signed and dated ''Jula Goodchild her work in the 10th year of her age Febry 8 1808''. A good set of motifs, including trees, squirrels, owls, birds, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, blossoming trees, flowers, diamonds, hearts, butterflies and crowns. Generally good. A number of holes and losses to the ground. A few stains and uniform age darkening of the ground. Some stitch losses to the border and motifs. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. Colour run around the black threads to the start of the verse. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 17ins by 12.5ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1790 1790 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Copley. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

George III, dated 1790 1790 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Copley. 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 silk ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Meandering strawberry border. Colours copper, gold, orange, green and pale green. Verse reads ''IF ye then be risen With christ seek> those things which are above Where> christ sitteth on the right hand of God> 2 set your affections on things above> and not on things on the earth> For ye are dead and your life is hid> With christ in God> 4 when christ who is our life shall> appear then shall ye also appear With> him in glory Praise ye the Lord''. Signed and dated ''Mary Copley hr sampler ae 15 1790''. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including fruit trees, fruit baskets, fir trees, a diamond, crowns, flowers and birds. Generally Good. A number of holes. Uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. 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. 16ins by 9.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1858 1858 Silkwork Sampler by Louisa Wellman. Framed in an old mahogany frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated 1858 1858 Silkwork Sampler by Louisa Wellman. Framed in an old mahogany 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 dark green, blue, gold, light green, black, brown and cream. Verse titled ''The end of the world'' reads ''Why should this earth delight us so> Why should we fix our eyes> On these low grounds where sorrows grow> And every pleasure dies> While time his sharpest teeth prepares> Our comforts to devour> There is a land above the stars> And joys above his power> Nature shall be dissolved and die> The sun must end his race> The earth and sea for ever fly> Before my saviour s face> When will that glorious morning rise> When the last trumpets sound> And call the nations to the skies> From underneath the ground''. Signed and dated ''Louisa Wellman s Work 1858''. A good set of motifs, including a castle, dogs, fruit trees, fir trees, flowers, birds, fruit basket and potted flowering plants. Generally Good. A number of holes. Loss of ground around the edge. Two small stains. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 15.75ins by 12.5ins wide   « Less