Antique Sampler, 1836, By Alis Williams

William IV, dated 1836. 19ins high by 12.5ins wide. Antique Sampler, 1836, By Alis Williams. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass.

Tacked to linen and wood with a wood backing.

The sampler is worked in silk on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches.

Meandering floral border.

Colours gold, navy blue, light brown, dark brown, white, pink, greens and black.

Verse reads,

'Ye little flock, whom Jesus feeds,

Dismiss your anxious cares,

Look to the shepherd of your souls,

And smile away your fears.

Tho' wolves and lions prowl around,

His staff is your defence:

Midst sands and rocks, your shepherd's voice

Calls streams and pastures thence.

The soul that on Jesus hath lean'd for repose,

I will not, I will not, desert to his foes

That soul' tho' all hell should endeavour to shake,

I'll never, no never, no never forsake:'.

Signed and dated,

'Alis Williams's 1836'.

A wonderful set of motifs, including shepherds tending their sheep,

birds,

angels,

flowers,

fruit baskets,

fir trees,

roses,

dogs

and a floral garland.

CONDITION: Generally Good.

A couple of holes, and losses to the ground on the bottom left corner.

Slight patchy staining.

There are two areas of stitch work that appear unfinished (or they could be old repairs).

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung 'as is'.

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