Witney Antiques

As the leading dealer of antique samplers, needlework and silk embroidery in the United Kingdom, Witney Antiques web site provides a selection of information and images on seventeenth century, eighteenth century and nineteenth century antique samplers. We have a large stock of historic and commemorative antique embroideries including genealogical samplers, Quaker samplers and samplers from institutions, orphanage samplers, prison samplers and asylum samplers. A great diversity of design and materials are in evidence from woollen darning samplers to hair samplers and early spot motif samplers using silk thread on linen.

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Mary Parris. 1845.

Duke of Brunswick
.....her work Aged 9 years.

Seldom does one see samplers with such a bold historical image.
Beautifully worked using a variety of stitches which give texture to the composition.
This piece served a dual purpose in that it taught needlework techniques
at the same time as providing a lesson in history.

Framed size 36 x 41 cm.