Description: Early 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Ann Bailey aged 9 - 1821. This sampler is just stunning with fine quality stitch work throughout, the moreso when one considers Ann was just nine years old when she completed it. The upper section of the linen is stitched with two sets of alphabet letters with Ann's initials at the end of the second row, all underlined with a carnation border which has two rows of numbers and alphabet letters below underlined with a strawberry border. The middle section of the linen is stitched with the following two verses, the first with a bird on branch surrounded by hearts to each side and underlined with a floral border and the second with a flower bowl to its left and right underlined with a triangulated border Tis religion that can give sweetest pleasures while we liveTis religion must supply solid comfort when we die~~~~~~~~~When wealth to virtuous hands is givenIt blesses like the dews of heavenLike heav'n it hears the orphan's criesAnd wipes the tears from widow's eyes The lower section of the linen is stitched with a central fruit basket with two diamonds above followed by a dog, floral spray standing man and heart. The basket itself has a bird in flight, a flower bowl , floral motif and diamond to its left and right. There is an exquisitely worked floral spray below the fruit basket with a bird in flight, fruit basket, leaf, three trees and a floral motif to each side, all underlined with a diamond border. Ann's details and the date of March 29th 1821 run across the bottom edge of the linen, then the whole piece is surrounded by a floral border with a leaf in each corner. The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, grubby in the upper section with several areas of stitch loss, some having resulted in a small amount of stitch loss. One is able to see through these that the sampler is sitting on a later, clean backing cloth. The sampler is behind glass so I'm not able to see the reverse, but the colours of the silks appear good though they are likely to have mellowed to some extent over the years. There is also some very minor bleeding to some of the black stitch work. The sampler is contained within its seemingly original ebonised frame with integral gilt slip. Both are in good condition scratches and scuff marks commensurate with their age. Measures 12" x 16 1/2" (sight size) and 15 3/4" x 20 1/4"including the frame. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THAT I HAVE USED A NEW CAMERA TO TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS AND I AM STRUGGLING WITH THE COLOUR BALANCE (something I'm STILL continuing to work on!!) AS SUCH, SOME OF MY PHOTOS HAVE A SLIGHTLY FIERY OR YELLOWISH LOOK TO THEM WHICH IS NOT THE CASE, IT'S JUST MY INCOMPETENCE! PLEASE NOTE - ANY MARKS ETC ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH I'VE NOT ALREADY MENTIONED ARE FROM THE GLARE AND REFLECTION OF THE GLASS AND NOT ON THE SAMPLER ITSELF. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER SAMPLERS I'M SELLING. I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.PLEASE NOTE - THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN THE UK BUT CAN BE SHIPPED TO THE LOCATIONS TICKED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SECTION. SHIPPING WILL BE VIA PARCELFORCE OR FEDEX - FULLY TRACKED DELIVERY TO THE USA WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS.PLEASE NOTE - I WILL DOUBLE TAPE THE GLASS & PACK THE SAMPLER EXTREMELY WELL, BUT DUE TO ITS SIZE I CANNOT GUARANTEE AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF THE GLASS BEING DAMAGED DURING TRANSIT. IF THE BUYER WOULD PREFER FOR IT TO BE REMOVED, I AM HAPPY TO DO SO.
Price: 375 USD
Location: Sowerby Bridge
End Time: 2024-11-30T14:25:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
