Antique Sampler, c.1820, by Lucy Caroline German

Early 19thC, circa 1820. 16.5ins high, 12.8ins wide, 1ins deep. Georgian Sampler, stitched in circa 1820, by Lucy Caroline German.

The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch.

Meandering strawberry border.

Colours pink, red, green, dark brown, copper, black and yellow.

Verse reads, 'The sweet look of kindness. The peace speaking tongue, So pleasant and lovely. In old or in young. Will win the affections. Of all that you see, And make you still dearer. To mother and me. But oh if divided. By distance or death, how sore would it grieve you. Till lifes latest. That anger or discord. Should ever have been, Or aught but affection. Two sisters between.'.

Signed Lucy Caroline German finished this in the 11th year of her Age Croyden Surrey'. Place name Croyden is a town in the South of England.

A wonderful set of motifs, including an unusual number of birds,

a country house,

trees, some laden with fruit, a church

and potted flowering plants.

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

Mounting: The sampler is fixed to card. Frame backed with wood and sealed with tape.

CONDITION: Good. A few holes.

A few pale stain specks.

No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame showing some wear,

but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung 'as is'.

 

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