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| Mid 17th Century Band Sampler. English.
The most striking feature of this fine 17th century band sampler is the intense colour of the rich floss silks with which it has been stitched using cross,satin,double running, knots, detached buttonhole , long and short, long armed cross and eyelet stitch on unbleached linen.
Framed size: 30 x 79 cm.
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Hannah Harper. 1848.
A rare sampler with a very long faultlessly executed text worked in mixed media with a vibrant floral beaded border. Extravagantly beaded clothing was popular during this period and this sampler reflects the fashion of the time.
Framed size: 49 x 67 cm.
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| Janet Dunlop Begbie. 1808. Edinburgh.
Janet Begbie was born in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, on 14th November 1797 the daughter of William Begbie and Martha Gibb Like many Scottish samplers it provides us with quite a lot of family information.
Framed size: 39 x 46 cm.
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Elizabeth Highwood. November 28. 1791.
A finely worked sampler in coloured silks on a wool ground with alphabets, numerals and a verse beginning See how the lilies flourish white and fair
Framed size: 42 x 39 cm.
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Walker Family Record.
Framingham. Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 1822.
Wonderfully worked in vibrantly rich floss silks this sampler records details of births, marriages and deaths of the family of Matthias Walker and his wife Jane Moulton. Begun and signed in 1822 by their daughter Mary the sampler spans the years until the death of her sister Jane in 1876.
Framed size: 63 x 68cm (25 x 27 ins).
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Jane Walmsley. 1835. Mount Pleasant, Preston.
A large sampler full of imagery worked with brightly coloured floss and twisted silks on an unbleached loosely woven linen ground. From past research we know of the existence of one other very similar sampler also worked at Mount Pleasant School.
Framed Size. 29 x 24 ins.
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Ann Leaver. 1834.
An exceptional sampler finely embroidered in coloured silks. An extravagant and freely worked floral border surrounds the meticulously stitched text. Probably worked under Quaker influence.
Framed size: 54 x 63 cm
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Mary Fry
Her Work 12 years of Age. 1821.
Samplers depicting Adam and Eve always have a tireless appeal.
This attractive sampler, worked in brightly coloured silks is well balanced and thoughtfully conceived.
Framed size: 51 x 46 cm (21 x 18 in).
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