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VERY SMALL EARLY 19TH CENTURY HOUSE & COMMANDMENTS SAMPLER BY ALISON MURRAY 1812




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Reference Number: Avaluer:397
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Very small early 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Alison Murray - 1812. Though the date is not on the front of the sampler, it retains its original backing paper and the date of 1812 is written on it. This little sampler is just delightful with fine quality stitch work throughout. The upper section of the linen is stitched in red with the Ten Commandments worked in verse form as follows then underlined with a narrow floral border
1. Thou shalt have no more God than me2. B...efore no idol bow thy knee3. Take not the name of God in vane4. Do not the sabbath day profane5. Give both thy p(a)rents honour due6. Take heed that thou no murder do7. Abstain from words or deeds unclean8. Steal not though thou art poor and mean9. Of false report bear not the blot10. What is thy neighbours covet not
The lower section of the linen is stitched with a charming two storey house with a lawn to the front and a tree flanked by flowers to its left and right. Alison's name is stitched over the roof of the house with a crown on each side, each with a set of initials beneath them, probably belonging to Alison' parents. The whole piece is then surrounded by a neat floral border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker around the edges which show visible stitches from where the sampler has been tacked onto its backing paper. There are also two light creases running across the upper and lower sections of the linen. As mentioned earlier, the backing paper of Alison's sampler has remained virtually intact so the colours of the silks are not visible. However, it seems that the sampler has been folded in three for many years as the paper is creased that way. The bottom crease has split over time so one is able to take a peek inside which reveals that the colours of the silks are good.Measures 6 1/4" x 8 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 - $12.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.



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