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   « Less

Fine 19th C English School Charming Dated 1811 Needlework Sampler Size: 26 1/2'' X 30 1/2'' Not A Lot Of Money, Extremely Reasonable For The Young Collector. Excellent  More »

Fine 19th C English School Charming Dated 1811 Needlework Sampler Size: 26 1/2'' X 30 1/2'' Not A Lot Of Money, Extremely Reasonable For The Young Collector. Excellent Condition   « Less

Rare Early 19th C American Clarendon, Vermont 1824 Naomi A. Parker's Sampler With Listed Betsey Gram Instructres At Bottom Leftside. This marking sampler is discussed In  More »

Rare Early 19th C American Clarendon, Vermont 1824 Naomi A. Parker's Sampler With Listed Betsey Gram Instructres At Bottom Leftside. This marking sampler is discussed In Steven & Carol Hubers Book on evaluating American Samplers. It is featured in color and discussed in detail one of two Vermont samplers in this reference book. Period birdseye maple veneered frame. Sampler Dated: January 22nd, 1824.Stock # C012301   « Less

Extremely Rare & Important 19th C American Weathersfield, Vermont Signed & Dated Sampler. Provenance: Virginia Cave Dorset Vermont Collection, Bill Samaha American Antiques.  More »

Extremely Rare & Important 19th C American Weathersfield, Vermont Signed & Dated Sampler. Provenance: Virginia Cave Dorset Vermont Collection, Bill Samaha American Antiques. The Sister Sampler Is In The Permanent Collection Of The Shelburne Museum In Shelburne, Vermont. A Wonderful Superb Example Of Creative Folk Art Regionalism In The Venue Of Vermont Textiles. Equinox Antiques & Fine Art Is Constantly Seeking To Purchase Signed, Dated, Listed Town & State (Vermont or Vt) Samplers In Superb Condition. They Can Turn Up In The Rarest Places Like Old Trunks In The Attic. All Emails Photographs Will Recieve A Prompt Confidential Reply. Email Messages To: markreinfurt@equinoxantiques.com Or Simply Call The Gallery At 802-362-3540 (10-5) Stock # VTS1   « Less

17thC, circa 1660 c.1660 Silkwork Band Sampler. Framed in a wood frame with glass. Stitched to card with wooden backing. The sampler is worked in silks on linen ground, in a  More »

17thC, circa 1660 c.1660 Silkwork Band Sampler. Framed in a wood frame with glass. Stitched to card with wooden backing. The sampler is worked in silks on linen ground, in a great variety of stitches and raised work. Simple line border, pulled thread work on the verticals. Soft colours, typical of the period, light blue, green, gold, cream, olive green and dark brown. Alphabet A-Z (no ''J'' or ''U'' and a very strange ''X'') in upper case only. No date or name. These were considered indecorous by some at this period. Consists of a variety of beautifully worked bands, including ''boxers'' in tunics, stags, flower arrangements, and many different patterns. Sampler has been worked in both directions with no intention to display, resulting in motifs and bands in the ''bottom half'' appearing to be upside down, with the exception of the alphabet which has been righted. Good. No holes. A number of small stains. Very minor stitch loss to the alphabet. Colours very close to original with little fading. The silks bright and glossy. Slight colour run around the boxers. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame loose along the sides, otherwise sound and ready to hang pending re-framing/re-sealing. 39.75ins by 7ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1834 1834 Silkwork Castle Sampler. Framed in an old frame with gilt slip and glass. Stitched to linen over a wood stretcher frame with card backing and  More »

William IV, dated 1834 1834 Silkwork Castle Sampler. Framed in an old frame with gilt slip and glass. Stitched to linen over a wood stretcher frame with card backing and brown paper dust cover (linen glued to card). The sampler is worked in wool and silk on fine linen ground, in a variety of stitches including petit point. Meandering floral border. Colours green, cream, pale green, pink, gold, olive green, grey, magenta and brown. Verse entitled ''CONFIDENCE IN GOD'' reads ''All that spring with bounteous hand scatters o''er the smiling land> All that liberal autumn pours from her rich o''erflowing stores> These to thee my God we owe source whence all our blessing flow> And for these my soul shal raise Grateful vows and solemn praise> Should thine altered hands strain the early and the latter rain> Blast the opening bod of joy And the rising year destroy> Yet to thee my voice shall raise in grateful vows and solemn praise> And when every blessing flowers Love thee for thyself alone.''. Signed and dated ''????? Age 11 A D 1834 Work''d at Mrs Bond''s West Derby Seminary'' (name missing due to stitch loss). Wonderful and unusual set of motifs, including a castle surrounded by trees, two figures in a rowing boat on the river outside (made of paper), a cottage and church. Good. A number of holes. A few pale, patchy stains. Some stitch losses to the signature and verse. Paper boat motif is worn. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven and the sampler is slightly overframed in places. Frame showing wear and a few small chips, but structurally sound and ready to hang. 15.25ins by 25.25ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1812 1812 Silkwork ''the Wish'' Sampler by Mary Driver. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free  More »

George III, dated 1812 1812 Silkwork ''the Wish'' Sampler by Mary Driver. 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 strawberry border. Colours black, cream, green, pale blue, light brown, dark brown, copper, magenta, gold and blue. Verse entitled ''the Wish'' reads ''I envy not the proud their wealth,> Their equipage and state;> Give me but innocence and health,> I ask not to be great.> Then free from envy, care and strife,> Permit me, heav''nly pow''rs:> To pass a pure unblemish''d life,> And crown with peace my hours.''. Signed and dated ''Mary Driver Anno Domini 1812 Her Work''. A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including potted flowering plants and the spies of Canaan, Caleb and Joshua, bearing grapes. Two bearded men dressed in robes, sat outside a tent. Good. A few small holes. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Some stitch loss to tent roof, verse and signature. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Sampler is slightly overframed along the bottom edge, due to loss of ground below the border. Frame in good condition. 13.5ins by 10.5ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated 1836 1836 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Martha Hebditch. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free  More »

William IV, dated 1836 1836 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Martha Hebditch. 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 olive green, cream, blue, copper, gold, pink, dark green and magenta. Verse reads ''Grace is a plant, where''er it grows,> Of pure and heavenly root;> But fairest in the youngest shews,> And yields the sweetest fruit.''. Signed and dated ''Mary Ann Martha Hebditch 1836''. A few motifs including a country cottage with sheep and a cow grazing in the grounds, angels, birds, butterfly, crown, flowers and a fruit basket. Generally Good. A number of holes. Several small stains and specks. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Some loose threads to the grass. Family name/surname has been re-stitched at a later date. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. Some colour run around the dark green threads in the top left corner. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 16.5ins by 12ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1846 1846 ''Flight to Egypt'' Sampler by Alice Lewellin Morgan. Framed in an old, black wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards  More »

Victorian, dated 1846 1846 ''Flight to Egypt'' Sampler by Alice Lewellin Morgan. Framed in an old, black wood 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 a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours olive green, cream, blue, red, navy blue, pale green, copper, gold, black, pink, light green, brown and light blue. Verse reads ''The rising sun with cheerful beams> Shines o''er the silver lea> The woods and vales fresh> sweets display> And smile on all but me> The vill> age youths> with> lightsome> steps> Trip o''er> the fields> in glee> While on> the spray the> blackbird sings> And all seem> gay> but me> My sins have pierc''d> my saviour''s side> Have nail''d him to the tree> And yet I spurn''d> His offer''d grace> Although He died> for me> To whom shall> I my troubles tell> Or where for> comfort flee> Dear Jesus> cast a pitying look> And deign to> smile on me''. Signed and dated ''Alice Lewellin Morgan her work in the year of our Lord 1846 Aged.11''. A wonderful set of motifs, including the ''Flight into Egypt'' depicting Mary and the baby Jesus seated on a donkey, being led by Joseph. The ''Return from Egypt'' depicting the family, with Jesus as a young child, on their return journey. A figure with a hoop, dogs, stags, trees, rabbits, birds, a potted flowering plant and a scene depicting a lake surrounded by trees, with a castle in the background, a sailing boat on the water, and a cow at the water''s edge. Good. A number of small holes to the sampler itself. Old tack holes, some with slight rust staining, around the edges. A few stain specks in two corners. Very minor stitch loss to the verse and one ''Egypt''. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. Very slight colour run around the black silk threads. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition. Wire and hooks included for hanging. 24.5ins by 23.5ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated October 15 1825 1825 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Davis. Framed in an old wood frame with non-reflection glass. Stitched to linen with chipboard backing. The  More »

George IV, dated October 15 1825 1825 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Davis. Framed in an old wood frame with non-reflection glass. Stitched to linen with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours light brown, cream, gold, black, greens, dark brown and pale blue. Verse reads ''Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand . As the first effort of an infant hand> And while her fingers on the canvass move . Engage her tender thoughts to seek> thy love . With thy dear Children let her have a part . And write thy name> thyself upon her heart . Then when the last sad Eve of life shall come . Angels> will waft her to her Heavenly home . The eternal bounties of his Cross to share> And triumph in her dear Redeemer there''. Signed and dated ''Mary Davis Work Aged 9 October 15 1825''. A wonderful set of motifs, including a central picture of a cottage entitled ''Newton Cottage'' together with garden, birds, flowers, potted flowering plants, stags, fruit baskets, fir trees, fruit trees, angels with crowns and dogs. Generally good. A number of holes. A number of patchy stains and uniform age darkening of the ground. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 18.5ins by 20ins wide   « Less