Antique Sampler, Circa 1832, by Sarah Ann Davies Aged 10

Circa 1832. 16.1ins high, 12.2ins wide, 0.8ins deep. Antique Sampler, Circa 1832, by Sarah Ann Davies.

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

Meandering strawberry border.

Colours greens, cream, yellow, pale blue, gold, browns and black.

Verse reads,

'Tell me ye knowing and Difcerning few

Where I may find A friend both firm and true

Who dares stand by me when in deep Diftrefs

And then his Love and friendship most exprefs'.

Signed,

'The Work of Sarah Ann Davies Aged 10'.

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

a gentleman,

dogs,

birds,

stags,

trees,

thistles,

potted flowering plants,

butterflies,

diamonds and crowns.

Framed in a modern white frame with gilded highlights. Mounting: The sampler is stitched to linen mount which is tacked to a wood stretcher frame.

Frame backed with brown paper.

CONDITION: Good. A few holes to the bottom right corner.

Some slight staining to the left side.

Minor stitch losses and a couple of loose threads to a few of the motifs.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.

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