William IV, dated 1834 1834 Sampler by Ann Wright. Framed in an old maple frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard  More »

William IV, dated 1834 1834 Sampler by Ann Wright. Framed in an old maple 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 greens, blues, yellow, gold, browns and cream. Verse entitled ''Love to God and Man'' reads ''Let gratitude in acts of goodness flow; Our love to God; in love to man below.> Be this our joy - to calm the troubled breast,> Support the weak, and succour the distrest;> Direct the wand''rer, dry the widow''s tear;> The orphan guard; the sinking spirits cheer.> Tho'' small our pow''r to act, tho'' mean our skill,> God sees the heart, he judges by the will.''. Signed and dated ''Ann Wright. Aged 13 July 15 1834''. Single farmyard motif with a house, windmill, trees and a couple fishing in a pond. Good. A few holes. No stains other than 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. Stretching is slightly uneven. Sampler is overframed to one side. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 15ins by 12ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1857 1857 Silkwork Sampler by Helen Bowen. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

Victorian, dated 1857 1857 Silkwork Sampler by Helen Bowen. 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 navy blue, cream, black, pink, green, turquoise and gold. Verse reads ''And Canst thou Parents for a moment think . that> we thy children when old age shall shed. Its blanching> honours on thy weary heads . Could from our> best of duties ever shrink . Sooner the sun from his> bright sphere shall sink . Than we ungrateful leave y> life(?) in that day . To pine in solitude your lifes awa y''. Signed and dated ''Helen Bowen Her work Aged 12 Years 1857''. A good set of motifs, including angels, a lady with a baby, fir trees, butterflies, dogs, fruit baskets, birds, potted flowering plants, squirrels, hearts, peacocks, a lady and a gentleman and a house with a garden. Generally good. A number of holes. No stains other than uniform age darkening of the ground. Some stitch losses to the top line of the verse. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. Colour run around the dark green threads. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 21ins by 13ins wide   « Less

George III, dated 1806 1806 Silkwork Sampler by Charlotte Smart. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Stitched to linen edging, which is stuck with tape to card. Chipboard  More »

George III, dated 1806 1806 Silkwork Sampler by Charlotte Smart. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Stitched to linen edging, which is stuck with tape to card. Chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in fine silk on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, cream, yellow, pale blue, light brown, dark brown, white, black, red and pink. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-21. Verse reads ''Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand> As the first efforts of an infents hand> And while her fingers on the canvas move> Engage her tender heart to seek thy love> With thy dear children let her have her part> And write her name thyself upon her heart''. Inscriptions read ''Be ever faithful> To your Friend> Honours the road> To gain your end''. ''Follow the Lamb> Wheresoever he go> and you shall gain> the crown of glory''. Signed and dated ''Perform''d by Charlotte Smart In 1806''. A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including crowns, diamonds, lions, dogs, birds, flowers, fruit baskets, fir trees, blossoming tree and hearts. Good. Several small holes. No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Minor stitch losses to the divider lines and letters/numbers. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. Very slight colour run around the green threads and inscriptions. Unevenly stretched. Frame showing slight wear and a chip, but structurally sound and ready to hang. 17.25ins by 13ins wide   « Less

William IV, dated November 1834 1834 Sampler by Eliza Pearse. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Stitched to paper with wood backing.  More »

William IV, dated November 1834 1834 Sampler by Eliza Pearse. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Stitched to paper with wood backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours green, navy blue, pale blue, dark brown, gold, white, light green, cream and black. Verse titled ''Live to Die'' reads ''You whose fond wishes do to heaven aspire> Who make those blest abodes your sole desire> If you are wise and hope that blifs to gain> Use well your time live not an hour in vain> Let not the morrow your vain thoughts employ> But think this day the last you shall enjoy''. Signed and dated ''Eliza Pearse November 1834''. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including butterflies, birds, fruit baskets, crowns, stags, a large tree and potted flowering plants. Good. A few small holes, and some loss of ground to the bottom right corner. Some patchy stains to the top and left edges. No stitch losses. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, but structurally sound and ready to hang. 14.5ins by 12ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1837 1837 Silkwork House Sampler by Helen Jameson. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card  More »

Victorian, dated 1837 1837 Silkwork House Sampler by Helen Jameson. 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 including Algerian eye. Scrolling border. Colours greens, cream, black, browns and gold. Alphabets A-Z and A-U in upper case. Signed and dated ''Helen Jameson Augt 1837''. Unusual motif of a large house flanked by trees. Lady and gentleman figure outside a small house below, with fruit trees and flowers either side. Good. Several 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. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven and the sampler is slightly over framed along the bottom. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 12.5ins by 16ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Mccallester. Framed in an old, possibly original, black, ebonised wood frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass.  More »

George IV, dated 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Mccallester. Framed in an old, possibly original, black, ebonised wood frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Stitched to linen and loose mounted onto card with brown paper dust cover. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours olive green, cream, pale blue, copper, black, pink, light green, orange and red. Alphabet A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-4. Verse reads ''Within thy circling power I stand> On every side I find thy hand> Awake Asleep at home Abroad> I am surrounded still with God.> Omay these thoughts possess my brest> Where.er I rove where.er I rest.> Nor let my weakest passions dare> Consent to sin for God is there''. Signed and dated ''Mary the daughter of James and Jane Mccallester Wrought this in the tenth Year of her Age Whitehaven 1824''. Whitehaven is a town in Cumbria, England. A good set of motifs, including two houses, one flanked by trees, potted flowering plants, butterflies, a cow, beehive, figures on the lawn and sailing ships. Generally Good. Two holes and some old tack holes around the edge. Patchy staining and some darker stains and specks. Some stitch loss to the verse, signature and divider lines. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing some wear and has a chip to the top right corner, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung ''as is''. 19.5ins by 14.5ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1829 1829 Sampler by Harriot Farr. Framed in an old, possibly original, gilt over wood frame with rippled, old glass. Tacked to wood with chipboard backing.  More »

George IV, dated 1829 1829 Sampler by Harriot Farr. Framed in an old, possibly original, gilt over wood frame with rippled, old glass. Tacked to wood with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours black, cream, pale blue, pink, orange, greens and red. Verse titled ''Friendship'' reads ''Tell me ye knowing and discerning Few> Where i may Find a Friend both Firm and true> Who dares stand by me when in deep distress> And then his love and Friendship most express> Who by a secret sympathy can share> My toy my grief my misery my care> He must be prudent Faith Ful just and wise> Who can to such a pitch of Friendship rise''. Signed and dated ''Harriot Farr Aged 10 Years 1829''. A good set of motifs, including a large estate house flanked by trees, angels, flowers, fruit baskets, stags, squirrels, crowns, birds, butterflies and fir trees. Generally Good. A few small holes. Several rust stains around the edge and uniform age darkening. Minor stitch loss to the verse and a couple of motifs. Some colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. Very slight colour run around the verse. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound and ready to hang. 16.25ins by 21ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Susanna Chandler. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with  More »

George IV, dated 1824 1824 Silkwork Sampler by Susanna Chandler. 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, dark green, light green, pale blue, black, cream and light brown. Verse entitled ''Truth'' reads ''The life of Truth, beautifieth youth;> And makes it comely to behold:> Blessed are they, that make it their stay;> And prize it more than gold:> It shall be to them a royal diadem;> Transcending all earthly joys:> They shall be blest, and ever at rest;> Where nothing shall annoy.''. Signed and dated ''Susanna Chandler Finishd this work in the 10 Year of her age 1824;''. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk, cows, birds, flowers, fruit trees, stags, fruit baskets, squirrels, fir trees, crowns, hearts, a leopard and sheep. Generally Good. A number of small holes and some loss of ground to the top, right and bottom edges. One patchy stain to the top left corner. Very minor stitch loss to the verse and signature. Colours are all 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. 16.25ins by 12.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, dated 1843 1843 Silkwork Sampler by Mary O Leary. Framed in an old, gilt over wood, frame with glass. Glued around the extreme edges only, not at all visible from  More »

Victorian, dated 1843 1843 Silkwork Sampler by Mary O Leary. Framed in an old, gilt over wood, frame with glass. Glued around the extreme edges only, not at all visible from the front, to a board with wood backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours dark green, light green, cream, dark blue, pale blue, gold, light brown, dark brown and black. Verse reads ''One way let all thy thoughts and actions tend> Reason their constant guide and truth their end> And ever mindful of thy mortal state> How quick how various are the turns of fate> How here how there the tide of fortune roll> How soon impending death concludes the whole> Compose thy mind and free from anxious strife> Endure thy portion of the ills of life.'' Inscription reads ''Honour your Parents''. Signed and dated ''Mary O Leary Aged 11 years 1843''. A good set of motifs, including a large house flanked by fir trees, potted fruit trees, flowers, stars, birds and potted flowering plants. Good. A number of small holes and one crude repair below the inscription. A few light stains along the top edge. 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 showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung ''as is''. 16ins by 12ins wide   « Less

George IV, dated 1828 1828 Silkwork Sampler by Hannah Tillett. Framed in a gilt over wood, frame with glass. Tacked to wooden board. The sampler is worked in silk on linen  More »

George IV, dated 1828 1828 Silkwork Sampler by Hannah Tillett. Framed in a gilt over wood, frame with glass. Tacked to wooden board. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Zig zag border. Colours blue, cream, copper, gold, brown and dark green. Verses read ''Naked as from the earth we came> And crept to life at first> We to the earth return again> And mingle with our dust> The dear delights we here enjoy> And fondly call our own> Are but short favours borrow''d now> To be repaid anon> Tis God that lifts our comforts high> Or sinks them in the grave> He gives and blessed be his name> He takes but what he gave''. Signed and dated ''Hannah Tillett Work''d this sampler in the year of our Lord 1828 Aged ten Years''. A good set of motifs, including a house, birds, flowers, potted flowering plants, hearts, crowns, Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk, a dog, rabbit and fruit baskets. Good. No holes. A number of dark, patchy stains. No stitch losses. Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang. 17.25ins by 12.25ins wide   « Less