Very small mid/late 19th century sampler by Isabella Hosie - 1872. Worked in wool on gauze, this little sampler is completely charming with neat stitch work throughout. The upper section of the gauze is stitched with rows of alphabet letters, numbers and border patterns, whilst the lower section contains two rows of sets of family initials with Isabella's name and the date of 1872 beneath.The gauze has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker in places, and the c...olours of the wool are good with the odd stitch missing here and there. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colour would have looked when Isabella first stitched it.Measures 7 3/4" across x 7 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.PLEASE NOTE - ROYAL MAIL HAVE INCREASED THEIR PRICES SO I HAVE ALSO HAD TO INCREASE MY SHIPPING COSTS.