Antique Sampler, 1838, by Harriett Tremayne Stevens

William IV, dated 1838. 13.4ins high, 13.4ins wide, 0.8ins deep. 1838 Sampler by Harriett Tremayne Stevens.

The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground.

Meandering strawberry border.

Colours greens, gold, black, browns and cream.

Verse reads

'Bless d jesus when I ve run my race

Grant me a place on high

I m not too young to die'.

Signed and dated

'Harriett Tremayne Stevens Done in the 10th year of her age 1838'.

A good set of motifs, including a house with a garden,

a bee,

lions,

stars,

dogs,

birds,

fir trees,

potted flowering plants

and fruit baskets.

Framed in a modern, gilt over wood, frame with glass.

Mounting: The sampler is stitched to linen. Frame backed with card.

CONDITION: Good.

A few holes.

No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground.

No stitch losses.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

Go to the Top of this page