MID/LATE 19TH CENTURY STAG, MOTIF & VERSE SAMPLER BY ELIZABETH BROWN - 1879
Item History & Price
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Mid/late 19th century sampler by Elizabeth Brown aged 12 - 1879. Worked in wool on gauze, this sampler is just delightful with neat stitch work throughout. The upper section of the linen is stitched with a central oak tree which has floral motifs, heart, rose, fruit tree and floral cornucopia to each side. The middle section of the gauze is stitched with a central plaque which contains the following verse, has a rose, and three flowers to its left and right and Elizabeth's details and ...the date of 1879 below
Preserve me Lord amidst the crowdFrom every thought that's vain and proudAnd raise my wand'ring mind to seeHow good it is to trust in theeElizabeth Brown's work Aged 12 Years 1879
The lower section of the gauze is stitched with a strip of grass which has a majestic stag lying upon it, an oak tree and smaller deer to his right side. The grass has a large purple rose and two small floral motifs to the left side and a flower basket to the right. The purple rose has a floral spray and fruit basket above whilst the tree and smaller deer have a crown, rose, tree and fruit basket above. The whole piece is then surrounded by a meandering floral border.The gauze has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker in places with some areas of faint staining and the odd small mark. The colours of the thread are very good with some stitch loss to the words. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Elizabeth first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there is a small area of damage to the top left corner of the gauze and rusty tack marks around the edges from where the sampler has been tacked onto a stretcher or backing board at some point of time.Measures 17 1/2" across x 17 1/4"
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. $18.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Preserve me Lord amidst the crowdFrom every thought that's vain and proudAnd raise my wand'ring mind to seeHow good it is to trust in theeElizabeth Brown's work Aged 12 Years 1879
The lower section of the gauze is stitched with a strip of grass which has a majestic stag lying upon it, an oak tree and smaller deer to his right side. The grass has a large purple rose and two small floral motifs to the left side and a flower basket to the right. The purple rose has a floral spray and fruit basket above whilst the tree and smaller deer have a crown, rose, tree and fruit basket above. The whole piece is then surrounded by a meandering floral border.The gauze has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker in places with some areas of faint staining and the odd small mark. The colours of the thread are very good with some stitch loss to the words. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Elizabeth first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there is a small area of damage to the top left corner of the gauze and rusty tack marks around the edges from where the sampler has been tacked onto a stretcher or backing board at some point of time.Measures 17 1/2" across x 17 1/4"
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. $18.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
