Antique Sampler, 1822, By Lydia Stokes

George IV, dated 1822. 7.1ins high, 9.4ins wide, 0.8ins deep. Walton 1822 sampler by Lydia Stokes.

The sampler is worked in wool on canvas ground, in cross stitch throughout.

Meandering floral border.

Colours orange, red, pink, copper and greens.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-9.

Signed and dated

'Lydia Stokes Walton Feb 1822'.

Placename Walton is a town in England.

A few motifs including fruit baskets,

birds and flowers.

Framed in a modern wood frame with glass.

Mounting: The sampler is fixed to card. Frame backed with cardboard.

CONDITION: Good. No holes.

Some stitch losses to the border, divider lines and letters/numbers.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.