Antique Sampler, 1732 By Mary Lodertitle

George II, dated 1732. 12ins by 7.75ins wide. 1732 Sampler by Mary loder.

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

No border, divider lines in various patterns.

Colours cream, green, pink and blue.

Alphabets A-Z in lower case

Inscriptions read

'TheRe IS BeYOnD The SKY A HeAVen OF

JOY AnD LOVe AnD HOLY ChILDRen When

They DIE GO TO THAT WORLD ABOVe'

and

' TheRe IS A DREADFVL heLL OF EVERLASTI

NG PAIN WHeRe sinners MVST FOR EVeR

dwEll In DARKness FIRe AnD cHaiNS'

and

'Naked came I into the World and Nothing with me brou

ght and Nothing have I here defervd yet have I lacked

Naught as Thou Lord an Immoral soul Haft Breathed

into me so let my soul be Breathing faith Immortal'

and

'HeALTH IS A JEWel DROPT

FROM HeAVN WhICh MONey

CAnnOT BVY The LIFE OF

LIFe The BodIeS PeACe AnD P

LeASANT HARMOnY'

and

'away from fools ill Turn my Eyes Nor

With the scoffers go I Would be walki

ng With the Wife That Wifer I may grow'.

Signed and dated

'MARY LODER: AV: 28 1732'.

A few motifs including a Lion,

flowers, hearts, birds and crowns.

Framed in an old, gilded frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounting: The sampler is mounted on acid free card.

CONDITION: Generally good. No holes.

A few stains.

Stitch losses to the divider lines.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading.

The silks bright and glossy.

No colour run.

Stretching is very slightly uneven.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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