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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Band Sampler. M.C.
Mid 17th Century

A good band sampler worked on unbleached linen with coloured silks. The delicate appearance of this sampler is largely due to the use of double running stitch in the top two thirds of the sampler which features complex geometric flower heads, foliage and a female figure with tight cork screw curls.

Framed size: 79 x 28 cm (31 x 11 ins).