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Witney Antiques

As a major source of antique samplers 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, including band samplers and spot motif samplers. In our extensive stock can usually be found historic, genealogical and commemorative antique embroideries, Quaker samplers, map and darning samplers as well as and samplers from institutions, orphanage samplers, prison samplers, charity school and asylum samplers. A great diversity of design and materials are in evidence. Every item has been carefully conserved and is protected using anti UV glass.

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A Selection of our 17th, 18th & 19th Century Samplers.

We have the largest selection of 17th to early 19th century samplers in the United Kingdom available for sale.
However only a small selection of our stock is on the web site.
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Maria Booth 1848
Her Work Aged 14 years. 1842.

A brightly coloured woolwork sampler with a naive charm. Various buildings are depicted including Solomon's temple with potted plants, figures etc contained within a strawberry border.
Framed Size: 38 x 66 cm (19 x 26 ins).

Seaton Sluice ( Northumberland )
Finished April 8th 1824

Worked in fine wool on unbleached linen. This attractive sampler is embroidered with a large three masted sailing ship with a long verse reflecting on the dangers of life at sea. The year in which this sampler was completed is significant as the National Institution for the Prevention of Life from Shipwreck, was founded March 4 1824. At this time this part of the Northumberland coastline had more shipwrecks than any other place.

Contained in a period maple frame.
Framed size: 53 x 64cm (21 x 25in)

 
Nineteenth century sampler Sundial sampler
Charlotte Christian. 1823.

Precise and symmetrically worked sampler in coloured silks on fine cream wool background.

Framed size: 58 x 59 cm.

 Lucy Collins. 1845.

The unusual verse on this sampler is titled 'Inscription on a Sundial..' It has been worked on a fine cream wool ground with bright crewel wool thread.

Framed size: 45 x 52 cm.

Eliza Jane Simpson. Aged 12. 1841

A large and soporific tiger dominates this sampler staring solemnly out of the canvas with black bead eyes. Above this the top cartouche depicts one of the most popular pets of 19th century England, a King Charles spaniel.
One of a pair.

Framed size: 66 x 66 cm.

Maria Berry. Early 19th century.

Worked entirely in crinkled floss silk this dramatic sampler depicts Adam and Eve either side of the Tree of Life and within a saw cut border. The naive imagery gives a total charm to this unusual sampler.

Contained within a superb burl maple border
Framed Size: 58 x 46 cm (22 x 18 in)
Louisa C. Golding. 1812.

Fine silk embroidered family register sampler with details of the births and deaths of the Chapman Golding family. Click on image for enlarged view and provenance.

Framed size: 53 x 43 cm. 

 Needlelace Sampler.

An exceptional mid 16th Century Italian needlelace sampler worked with horizontal bands of cutwork and reticella with stylized flower heads and geometric motifs. Each corner finished with hand knotted tassels.

Framed size: 67 x 38 cm.

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