EARLY/MID 19TH CENTURY VERSE & MOTIF SAMPLER BY SARAH HAINSWORTH - C. 1840
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15838020 |
Early/mid 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Sarah Hainsworth. Though undated, the style of stitch work would indicate this piece dates to c.1840 or slightly earlier. This sampler is completely charming with neats stitch work throughout. The centre of the linen is stitched with a deep honeysuckle which runs above and below the following two stanza verse
Gentle Jesus, lovely lamb. Thine and only thine I amTake my body, spirit, soul. Only thou possess me wholeWhom have I on e...arth below, only thee I'd wish to knowWhom have I in heav'n but thee. Thou art all in all to me
The verse has a butterfly, crown, tree and floral motif to its left and a butterfly fruit basket, floral urn and tree to its right. Sarah's name is stitched across the bottom edge of the linen then the whole piece is surrounded by a meandering floral border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, noticeably darker around the edges with some small faint stains. The colours of the silks are good with the odd stitch missing here and there. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Sarah first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are several areas of damage to both the field and edges of the linen. I've photographed the sampler on a white background to highlight this, but once on a similar coloured backing the damage would be less noticeable.Measures 13 1/2" across x 12 1/2"
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 ROYAL MAIL TRACK & SIGNED - $15.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Gentle Jesus, lovely lamb. Thine and only thine I amTake my body, spirit, soul. Only thou possess me wholeWhom have I on e...arth below, only thee I'd wish to knowWhom have I in heav'n but thee. Thou art all in all to me
The verse has a butterfly, crown, tree and floral motif to its left and a butterfly fruit basket, floral urn and tree to its right. Sarah's name is stitched across the bottom edge of the linen then the whole piece is surrounded by a meandering floral border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, noticeably darker around the edges with some small faint stains. The colours of the silks are good with the odd stitch missing here and there. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Sarah first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are several areas of damage to both the field and edges of the linen. I've photographed the sampler on a white background to highlight this, but once on a similar coloured backing the damage would be less noticeable.Measures 13 1/2" across x 12 1/2"
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 ROYAL MAIL TRACK & SIGNED - $15.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
