MID 19TH CENTURY MEMORIAL SAMPLER BY GEORGINA ARCHARD FOR HER SISTER - C. 1840
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49174 |
Mid 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Georgina Archard aged 12. Though undated, the style of stitch work would indicate this piece dates to c.1840. This finely stitched sampler is a poignant dedication by Georgina for the loss of her sister. The upper and middle sections of the linen are stitched with a central crown flanked by a tree, flower and fruit basket with crowns and birds above. There is a central plaque beneath with a heart, tree, crown and bird down both sides and ...containing the following verse
To the Memory of a SisterDeath has been here and borne awayA sister from my sideJust in the morning of her daysAs young as me she died
The lower section of the linen is stitched with Georgina's name and age which have a bird and crown on each side. There is a central strawberry pot beneath Georgina's name with a squirrel, tree basket, flowers and fruit tree basket to its left and right. Each fruit tree has two crowns by its side then the whole piece is surrounded by a meandering strawberry border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age with some small stains below the top edge border, areas of faint speckled staining and old glue residue along the top edge. The colours of the silks are good with some thinning and a small amount of stitch loss in the words. There is also some old stitch infill to some of the letters in the verse which has been worked in a slightly darker colour. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Georgina first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are areas of damage to both the edges and field of the linen. some having resulted in a small amount of stitch loss. 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" x 13"
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 - $17.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
To the Memory of a SisterDeath has been here and borne awayA sister from my sideJust in the morning of her daysAs young as me she died
The lower section of the linen is stitched with Georgina's name and age which have a bird and crown on each side. There is a central strawberry pot beneath Georgina's name with a squirrel, tree basket, flowers and fruit tree basket to its left and right. Each fruit tree has two crowns by its side then the whole piece is surrounded by a meandering strawberry border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age with some small stains below the top edge border, areas of faint speckled staining and old glue residue along the top edge. The colours of the silks are good with some thinning and a small amount of stitch loss in the words. There is also some old stitch infill to some of the letters in the verse which has been worked in a slightly darker colour. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Georgina first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are areas of damage to both the edges and field of the linen. some having resulted in a small amount of stitch loss. 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" x 13"
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 - $17.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
