Antique Sampler, 1777, by Eliz. Meech

George III, dated 1777. 19.1ins high, 12.2ins wide, 0.8ins deep. Antique Sampler, 1777, by Eliz. Meech.

The sampler is worked in silk and (unusally) metallic threads on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches.

A wonderful border of finely stitched flowers.

Colours red, blue, copper, silver, white, gold and green.

Verse entitled, 'The One Thing Needful' reads, 'The One thing Needful that good Part, Which Mary chose with all her Heart, I would pursue with Heart and Mind, And seek unwearied till I find, To thee O God to thee I pray, Teach me to know and find the Way, How all my Sins may be forgiv'n, And I a Sinner get to Heav'n.'.

Signed and dated 'Eliz. Meech Her Work 1777'. Eliz probably short for Elizabeth or Eliza.

Wonderful motifs, some finely embroidered, including a potted flowering plant, a butterfly,

the sun with trumpetting angels either side.

Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, dimpled, old glass.

Mounting: The sampler is stitched over card board. Frame backed with card and sealed with tape.

CONDITION: Generally Good.

A number of holes, mainly along the bottom edge, where in places, the original linen ground is absent.

Slight patchy staining along the top.

Stitch loss to the sun motif.

Some of the black letters worn.

Colours are all good and strong.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.

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