Antique Scottish Ship Sampler, 1848, by Rosalinda Anderson

Victorian, dated 1848. 16.9ins high, 12.8ins wide, 1.2ins deep. 1848 Ship Sampler by Rosalinda Anderson.

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

Meandering floral border.

Colours green, cream, copper, black, brown and blue.

Inscriptions read

'Life is short

Death is sure

Sins the cuase

Christs the cure.',

'Keep

the Sabbath

Holy'

and

'Thy world is everlasting truth.

How pure is everypage.

That holy book shall guide our youth

And well support our age'.

Many family initials listed.

Signed and dated,

'Sewed. By. Rossalinda. Anderson. 1848. Aged. 12. At. I. Braes. School.'

A fantastic set of motifs, including a finely embroidered sailing ship/boat.

Also, an owl,

dogs,

birds,

potted flowering plants,

rabbits,

fruit baskets,

deer,

hearts,

stags

and peacocks.

Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The sampler is stitched to linen.

Frame backed with wood and brown paper.

CONDITION: Good. No holes.

No stains.

Some minor stitch losses to the motifs.

Colours are good and strong.

No colour run.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing slight wear.

Gilt slip in bottom left corner has a gap.

 

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