EARLY/MID 19TH CENTURY BIRDS, MOTIF & VERSE SAMPLER BY ALICE WARD AGED 12 - 1843




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Reference Number: Avaluer:78014
Original Description:
Early/mid 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Alice Ward aged 12 - 1843. This sampler is completely charming with fine quality stitch work throughout. The upper section of the linen is stitched with a central floral motif with a dog, flower basket and tall flower on either side, a heart above each dog. There is a bird to the right and left of the topmost bloom of the central floral motif with a small flower and crowns at their side. The following verse is stitched beneath these... motifs with two floral motifs down each side
Jesus permit thy gracious name to standAs the first effort of an infant's handAnd while her fingers on the canvass moveEngage her tender heart to seek thy loveWith thy dear children let her have a partAnd write thy name thyself upon her heart
The lower section of the linen is stitched with a central floral motif with a delightful bird on a blossom branch to its left and right followed by a tiny heart, squirrel and fruit basket. Alice's details and the date of 1843 are stitched above the birds with a small bird at each side followed by an ornate swag. There is a floral urn beneath the two birds with a dog, floral bush and stag to the left and right with a flower above each stag. The whole piece is then surrounded by a narrow gold outline followed by a carnation border with a flower in each of the four corners of the linen.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly grubby and darker around the edges with a darker strip running vertically down the right side. There are also a few, very small barely noticeable areas of damage. The colours of the silks are good. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Alice first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are areas of damage around the edges of the linen.Measures 15 3/4" across x 16 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 - $20.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.



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