Victorian, dated 1848 1848 Woolwork Sampler by L.A. Spilsbury. Unframed. The sampler is worked in wool on canvas ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering line  More »

Victorian, dated 1848 1848 Woolwork Sampler by L.A. Spilsbury. Unframed. The sampler is worked in wool on canvas ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering line border. Colours red, burgundy, cream, white, greens, browns and blues. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-15. Signed and dated ''L.A. Spilsbury . Dec 4 . 1848''. Generally good. No holes. Glue stains around the edge. Some stitch losses to alphabet and signature. Colours are faded, but still well defined. No colour run. 11ins by 10ins wide   « Less

Rare & Important 19th C American Bradford, Vermont Lydia Whitaker 1833 Charming Sampler. Signed Lydia Whitaker Born June 14th, 1819 Age 14 Wrought This Sample In The Year Of  More »

Rare & Important 19th C American Bradford, Vermont Lydia Whitaker 1833 Charming Sampler. Signed Lydia Whitaker Born June 14th, 1819 Age 14 Wrought This Sample In The Year Of 1833 Equinox Antiques & Fine Art Is Constantly Seeking To Purchase Any Vermont Samplers That List Name, Age, Town & State (Vermont or Vt) In Hopefully Superb Condition. Please Email Your Photographs To The Gallery At markreinfurt@equinoxantiques.com All email photographs will recieve a prompt confidential reply. We Contact The Director / Gallery Owner: Mark Reinfurt P.S. Sometimes You Will Find These Samplers In The Strangest Places Like Old Trunks In The Attic. Happy Hunting. Best Regards, Thank-you Talk Soon. 802-362-3540 gallery (10-5) Stock # VTS2   « Less

Rare & Important 19th C American Proctors Ville, Vermont Sarah M. Proctor Family Registry Sampler Dated 1833. In An Excellent State Of Preservation. Framed Under Original  More »

Rare & Important 19th C American Proctors Ville, Vermont Sarah M. Proctor Family Registry Sampler Dated 1833. In An Excellent State Of Preservation. Framed Under Original Glass. We Are Actively Seeking To Purchase Or Broker Vermont Samplers Which List Town, State, Name, Age, For Our Growing Collection. All Email Photographs Shall Receive A Prompt Confidential Reply. Email To: markreinfurt@equinoxantiques.com or simply call the gallery at 802-362-3540 (10-5) eastern standard time. Thank-you in advance for your time. Talk soon.Stock # VTS3   « Less

Rare & Important 19th C American Hartford, Vermont Suzan B. Hazen Age 11 Dated 1831 Sampler. Framed Under Glass In A Gilt Wood Frame With Charming Quaker Elements In Verse &  More »

Rare & Important 19th C American Hartford, Vermont Suzan B. Hazen Age 11 Dated 1831 Sampler. Framed Under Glass In A Gilt Wood Frame With Charming Quaker Elements In Verse & Stitching. Birds, Baskets, Trees, Houses, Seminary, Flag, On A Stable State Of Preservation. Silk & Linen Threads On Homemade Linen Piece Of Country Fabric. Excellent Condition Stock # VTS4   « Less

Victorian, dated 1844 1844 Silkwork Sampler by Eliza Caroline Pardoe. Framed in a modern maple frame with cream mount card and glass. Fixed to linen with chipboard backing.  More »

Victorian, dated 1844 1844 Silkwork Sampler by Eliza Caroline Pardoe. Framed in a modern maple frame with cream mount card and glass. Fixed to linen with chipboard backing. The sampler is very finely worked in silk on silk ground, in a variety of stitches. No border. Colours red, gold, pale green and copper. Verse entitled ''On the Sacrament'' reads ''The doleful might before his death> The lamb for sinners slain> Did almost with his latest breath> The solom feast ordain> To keep thy feast Lord are we met> And so remember thee> Help each poor sinner to repeat> For me he died for me> Thy sufferings Lord each sacred sign> To our remembrance brings> We eat the bread and drink the wine But think on nobbler things> Oh tune our voices and inflame> Our hearts with love to thee> That each may gratefully proclaim> My saviour died for me''. Signed and dated ''Eliza Caroline Pardoe 18 Her work 44''. A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including potted flowering plants, roses, birds and fruit trees. Good. A few small holes and pulling along the right edge. A few pale stains. Minor stitch losses to the word repeat. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 10ins high by 7.5ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1768 1768 Sampler by Elizabeth Haycock. Unframed, and stitched to paper. The sampler is worked in a silk-like thread on canvas ground, in cross stitch  More »

George III, dated 1768 1768 Sampler by Elizabeth Haycock. Unframed, and stitched to paper. The sampler is worked in a silk-like thread on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. No border, divider lines in various patterns. Colours black, cream, yellow, light brown, light blue and green. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-12. Inscription reads ''REmemBeR noW> THY CReATOR In THY> DAYS OF THY YOuTH> SERVe GOD AnD Be> CHeARFuLL''. Signed and dated ''ELISABeTH HAYCOCK 1768'' the last number of the date is stitched in a different color, so could have possibly been stitched at a later date. Three crown motifs. Good. No holes. Slight pulling of ground in one place. Three stain specks to the edge of the sampler. No stitch losses, a couple of loose stitches. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. 16.5ins by 8.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1850 1850 Silkwork Sampler by Margaret Monnington. Framed in a modern wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated 1850 1850 Silkwork Sampler by Margaret Monnington. 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 worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours green, navy blue, light brown, black, gold and cream. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-10. Verse reads ''Jesus Lover of my soul> Let me to thy bosom fly> While the billows near me roll> While the tempest still is high> Hide me O my Saviour hide> Till the storm of life is past> Safe into the haven guide> O receive my sould at last''. Signed and dated ''Margaret Monningtons Work 1850''. A good set of motifs, including a fir tree, stars, a dog, birds, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, blossoming trees, hearts, a squirrel eating a nut and butterflies. Generally Good. A number of holes. A few patchy stains. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 12.25ins by 10ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1845 c.1845 Woolwork Sampler by Isabella Taylor. Framed in an old ebonised wood frame with glass. Fixed to acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler  More »

Victorian, circa 1845 c.1845 Woolwork Sampler by Isabella Taylor. Framed in an old ebonised wood frame with glass. Fixed to acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in wool on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours magenta, blue, red, pale green, dark brown, purple, pink, olive green and brown. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-10. Signed and dated ''Isabella Taylor aged 10 in the year of our Lord 184?''. A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants, a lion, dog, castle, fruit baskets, squirrel, crowns, peacock and birds. Fair. A number of holes. No stains. Stitch losses to the border, divider lines, the signature, motifs and letters/numbers. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Unevenly stretched. Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung ''as is''. 23.25ins by 15.75ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1831 1831 Sampler by Hannah Beardmore. Framed in an old wood frame with non-reflection glass. Stitched over a wood stretcher frame with card and chipboard  More »

William IV, dated 1831 1831 Sampler by Hannah Beardmore. Framed in an old wood frame with non-reflection glass. Stitched over a wood stretcher frame with card and chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in wool and silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours magenta, cream, blue, black, pale green and pink. Verse entitled ''AN ADDRESS TO YOUTH'' reads ''Ye dear ascociates of my youthful days say would you learn to walk in wisdoms ways> Like Mary come and choose the better part bow to the Saviour give him your heart> Do you desire to taste Gods pardning love and join the heavenly throng with Christ above> Like Mary kneel at the Redeemers feet with tears of penitence his love entreat> Do you desire true happiness bolow and those blessings which from Jesus flow> With patience bear the cross endure the frown like Mary you shall wear a heavenly crown> O may we all like pious Mary live our best our earliest days to Jesus give> Be blest on earth have all our sins forgiven at last with Mary may we meet in heaven''. Signed and dated ''Hannah Beardmore her work 1831''. A few motifs including potted flowering plants, flowers, fir trees, birds and a star. Fair. A number of holes. Staining to the right hand side. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Unevenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 16.25ins by 17.75ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated circa 1830 Circa 1830 Memorial Sampler by Lydia Kenyon. Framed in a modern frame with glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

William IV, dated circa 1830 Circa 1830 Memorial Sampler by Lydia Kenyon. Framed in a modern 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 leafy border. Colours green, gold and cream. Verse entitled ''In Memoiry of A Sister Martha Kenyon Who died September 29 1830 aged 33years'' reads ''Day after day i saw her fade> And gently sink away> Yet often in my heart I prayd> That she might longer stay> But twas not so for still she sank> The subject of decay> Yet while afflictions cup she drank> One murnur did not stray> And must a sister once so dear> No more by us be seen> No she no longer can appeare> For death hath step between'' and ''May angels guard her may they bless> Her slumbers in the wilderness>. Signed ''Lydia Kenyon work''. Good. No holes. A number of pale stain specks. No stitch losses. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Unevenly stretched. Sampler is over framed on two sides. Frame showing wear and chips, but structurally sound. 16ins by 16.5ins wide   « Less