William IV, dated 1835 1835 Silkwork Sampler by Sally Thomas Middleton. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free  More »

William IV, dated 1835 1835 Silkwork Sampler by Sally Thomas Middleton. 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 and Algerian eye. Meandering floral border. Colours green, copper, gold, navy blue and black. Verse entitled ''The brevity of human life'' reads ''What is life a breath a dream> A bubble, on a rapid stream> A lurid shade with scarce a ray> A short and stormy winters day> A falling star a ??? flower> A passing cloud an autumn shower> A flying sh?? le?? na?? a sp??> So short and frail the life of man''. Signed and dated ''Sally Thomas Middleton''s Work in the 14 year of her age 1835''. A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants, flowers, crowns, a fruit basket, bird and fruit trees. Generally Good. A number of holes. A few small stains. Uniform age darkening of the ground. Some stitch losses to the verse and signature. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. Very slight colour run around some of the black threads. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 16.5ins by 12.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1847 1847 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Priscilla Wright. Framed in an old, possibly original, mahogany frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Glued around  More »

Victorian, dated 1847 1847 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Priscilla Wright. Framed in an old, possibly original, mahogany frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Glued around the edges only, to a wooden stretcher frame. Brown paper dust cover. The sampler is worked in silk on fine linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Wonderful floral border. Colours gold, blue, copper, black, dark brown and dark green. Verse entitled ''THE IVY'' reads ''Ivy!thou art ever green,> Let me changeless,then, be seen,> Whil my Saviour loves me, ne''er,> Let my love grow old and sere.> Ivy!clinging round the tree,> Gladly would I learn of thee,> Clinging,as the year goes round,> To the cross would I be found.''. Signed and dated ''Sarah Priscilla Wright 1847''. Floral motifs and a bird perched on a flowering branch. Good. A few small holes in the top right corner, and along the left edge. One repair in the bottom right corner. A few stains and specks. No stitch losses. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 16ins by 12ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1821 1821 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Mossom. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Loose mounted over card with wood backing. The sampler is worked in  More »

George IV, dated 1821 1821 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Mossom. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Loose mounted over card with wood backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering floral border. Colours light brown, cream, greens and blues. Alphabets A-Z in lower case and numbers 1-12, also family names and initials. Verse reads ''When I was young I little thought> That Learning was to dearly bought> But now Experience tells me how> If I will learn then I must bow> And theW A willing cheerful Mind> To please my Friends Who are to kind''. Signed and dated ''Mary Ann Mossom Aged 8 in the Year 1821. A good set of motifs, including hearts, dogs, birds, fruit basket, blossoming trees, crowns, diamonds and Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life. Generally Good. Three holes and a couple of pulls to the canvas. A few patchy stains and a stain speck. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 16ins by 16ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1833 1833 Silkwork School Sampler by Margaret Baines. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Mounted to conservator standards on  More »

William IV, dated 1833 1833 Silkwork School Sampler by Margaret Baines. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard dust cover. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours gold, light green, cream and navy blue. Verse reads ''When I on this my Sampler gaze> In future sad or happy days> Its Woodbine wreath an cross stitch neat> Kind admonition may repeat> The childs achievement then shall be> As pure o future Industry''. Signed and dated ''Margaret Baineses Specimen Weld Bank School 1833''. A good set of motifs, including a house with a garden, geese, birds, flowers, potted flowering plants, baskets, swans and butterflies. Good. Two holes. A few light, patchy stains, and slight discolouration around the edges. Very minor stitch loss to one potted flowering plant motif. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. Slight colour run around some of the navy blue threads. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition. Wire and hooks included for hanging. 16.75ins by 21ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated December 1839 1839 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Rope. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Mounted to conservator  More »

Victorian, dated December 1839 1839 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Rope. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and rippled, old 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, dark brown, gold, magenta and light green. Inscription reads ''Fear God and keep his laws''. Signed and dated ''Mary Ann Rope Aged 10 Years Finished Her Work in December 1839''. A good set of motifs, including birds, potted flowering plants, crowns and flowers. Fair. A number of small holes. A number of stains. Stitch losses to the border, inscription, divider lines, motifs and signature. Colours are faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 15.5ins by 14.5ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1818 1818 Silkwork Sampler by Ellen Courtney. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

George III, dated 1818 1818 Silkwork Sampler by Ellen Courtney. 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 greens, dark brown, gold, black, pink, blues, pale yellow and cream. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-10. Verse entitled ''Religion'' reads ''T''will save you from a thousand snares,> To mind Religion young,> Grace will preserve your following years,> And make your virtues strong.''. Signed and dated ''Ellen Courtney October the 13th 1818''. A scattering of motifs, including flowering trees, stars and a cross. Good. A few holes. No stains. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 12ins by 11ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated March 15th 1830 1830 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Elizabeth Mills. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on  More »

George IV, dated March 15th 1830 1830 Silkwork Sampler by Sarah Elizabeth Mills. 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 dark green, blue, pale blue, light brown, dark brown, gold, black, light green and cream. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-14. Verse reads ''The Seas shall waste the skies in smoke decay> Rocks fall to dust and mountains melt away> But fix'' his word his saving power remains> Thy realm for ever lasts thy own Messiah> reigns''. Signed and dated ''Sarah Elizabeth Mills finished this Sampler March the 15th 1830''. A few motifs including flowers, birds, potted flowering plants, fruit trees, fruit baskets, crowns, dogs and squirrels. Generally Good. A number of holes. A few stains, and uniform age darkening of the ground. Some stitch losses to the border. Some colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 20ins by 12.25ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1791 1791 Unframed Scottish Sampler by M W. Stitched to paper backing. The sampler is worked in cotton and fine wool on canvas ground, in cross stitch and  More »

George III, dated 1791 1791 Unframed Scottish Sampler by M W. Stitched to paper backing. The sampler is worked in cotton and fine wool on canvas ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering strawberry border. Colours red, light brown, gold, olive green, purple, light green, light pink, turquoise and lilac. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case, numbers 1-9, and family initials. Signed and dated ''MW Anno Domini 1791''. A few motifs including hearts, thistles, a fruit tree, crowns with initials and birds. Good. No holes. One pale stain and age darkening of the ground. Some stitch losses to the border, divider lines, motifs and letters/numbers. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. The paper backing is torn in places and very wrinkled. 21.5ins by 12ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1830 1830 Sampler by Rebecca Schooling. Framed in a modern wood frame with glass. Glued around the extreme edges only to card with card backing and brown  More »

William IV, dated 1830 1830 Sampler by Rebecca Schooling. Framed in a modern wood frame with glass. Glued around the extreme edges only to card with card backing and brown paper dust cover. The sampler is worked in fine wool on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colours red, yellow, light brown, dark brown, gold, pink, orange, olive green, pale blue and navy blue. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-12. Verse reads ''Great God in Mercy Condescend> Thro life to be my guardian Friend> And when my spirit leaves its clay> To raise it to Etarnal Day''. Signed and dated ''Rebecca Schooling Aged 9 years x830'' (number 1 unstitched). A good set of motifs, including two parrots, a dog, squirrels, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, fir trees, flowers, a swan and a peacock. Fair. A number of holes. No stains. Minor stitch losses to the divider lines, letters of the alphabet, numbers, verse, and signature. Some colours are faded making them difficult to read. No colour run. Unevenly stretched and crumpled. Frame in very good condition. 16ins by 12ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1822 1822 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Rice. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

George IV, dated 1822 1822 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Rice. 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 greens, copper, dark brown and gold. Verse reads ''For every trifle scorn to take offence> That always shows great pride or> little sense> Good nature and good sense should> ever join> To err is human to forgive divine''. Signed and dated ''Mary Rice Aged 12 Years 1822''. A few motifs including a shepherd and sheperdess with their sheep, birds, dogs and a tree. Fair. A number of holes. Repaired tear to verse. A number of 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. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 12.75ins by 12ins wide   « Less