EARLY 19TH CENTURY " FRIENDSHIP " VERSE SAMPLER BY ANN GARDNER AGED 10 - 1826
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:637 |
Early 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Ann Gardner aged 10 - 1826. This sampler is just stunning with fine quality stitch work throughout. The upper section of the linen is stitched with rows of alphabet letters, numbers and border patterns, whilst the middle section contains the following verse
Tell me ye knowing and discerning fewWhere I may find a friend both firm and trueWho dare stand by me when in deep distressAnd then his love and friendship most express
The low...er section of the linen is stitched with a central shaped foliate garland containing Ann's details and the date of 1826. There is a bird standing to the left and right of the garland with a floral spray at their side, then the whole piece is surrounded by a meandering floral border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker with some visible glue and paper residue around the edges. The colours of the silks are good with some thinning to areas of the red stitch work in the lower section. There is also a small amount of later infill stitching to certain red letters which is very slightly darker. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Ann first stitched it. This photograph also shows further remnants of paper and glue residue around the edges of the linen from where the sampler has been glued down at some point of time.Measures 13 1/4" across x 12 3/4"
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 - $17.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Tell me ye knowing and discerning fewWhere I may find a friend both firm and trueWho dare stand by me when in deep distressAnd then his love and friendship most express
The low...er section of the linen is stitched with a central shaped foliate garland containing Ann's details and the date of 1826. There is a bird standing to the left and right of the garland with a floral spray at their side, then the whole piece is surrounded by a meandering floral border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker with some visible glue and paper residue around the edges. The colours of the silks are good with some thinning to areas of the red stitch work in the lower section. There is also a small amount of later infill stitching to certain red letters which is very slightly darker. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Ann first stitched it. This photograph also shows further remnants of paper and glue residue around the edges of the linen from where the sampler has been glued down at some point of time.Measures 13 1/4" across x 12 3/4"
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 - $17.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
