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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Lydia Hope. 1801.

Although we have been unable to positively identify Lydia Hope this finely wrought piece is one of a known group of distinctive samplers clearly worked under the guidance of the same teacher. Of six known related examples genealogical research has revealed possible birth dates for girls in the Lincolnshire, Nottingham and Leicestershire areas.

Framed Size. 23 x 17 ins