Antique Sampler, 1811, by Mary Gentles Aged 10

George III, dated 1811. 16.7ins high, 12.9ins wide, 1.3ins deep. Antique Sampler, 1811, by Mary Gentles Aged 10.

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

A finely worked, detailed meandering strawberry border.

Colours green, red, blue, brown and gold.

Family initials TH, HB, JG, TG, WG, HG, AG, JG.

Verse reads, 'O tis a lovely Thing for youth To walk, Benimes(?) in Wisdoms Way To fear a Lie, To speak the Truth That we may Trust, To all they say.'.

Signed and dated, 'Mary GentLes' and, 'MG aged 10 years 1811.'.

A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a house with a garden,

Adam & Eve standing either side of the fruit laden tree of life, a snake coiled around its trunk,

dogs, birds, potted flowering plants,

rabbits,

birds and fruit baskets.

Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with glass.

Mounting: The sampler is tacked to a wood stretcher frame. Frame backed with chipboard and sealed with tape.

CONDITION: Very Good. A few holes, backed so they don't stand out.

No stains. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong. No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.

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