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George III, circa 1770. 12ins high by 8.25ins wide. Small Antique Sampler, Circa 1770, by Lydia Peakins. Framed in an old, gilded, gesso frame with rippled, old glass.

Fixed to a wood backing.

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

Zig zag and floral border. Colours pink, cream, red, pale blue, black, white and olive green.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-10.

Verse reads

'Thy Tender

Mercy Lord From me With Draw

Thou Not away But Let Thy Love

and Yearly Preserve Me Night and

Day.

Signed, 'Lydia Peakins Scholar Mary Bennett In The 14th Year Of Her age'.

A wonderful set of motifs, including a lady holding books in either hand to the centre. Birds, flowers, crowns, hearts and diamonds

CONDITION: Good. A few small holes. No stains.

Dark patch in top middle is where the backing is showing through.

No stitch losses. 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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