Antique Sampler, 1811, by Ann Mitchison Aged 15

George III, dated 1811. 15.9ins high, 11.4ins wide, 2ins deep. Georgian Sampler, 1811, by Ann Mitchison Aged 15.

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

Meandering strawberry border.

Colours gold, copper, silver, black and green.

Signed and dated, 'ANN MITCHISON'S WORK IN THE 15TH YEAR OF HER AGE JANUARY 24th 1811'.

Unusual set of motifs, including a wonderfully executed Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk. Little beads for their eyes.

A stag and a sheep stand next to them.

There are clouds in the sky above, with a sun and moon either side.

Also, a house,

a monkey next to a pair of figures holding birds (falconers?),

a windmill, potted flowering plants,

dogs and peacocks.

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

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

CONDITION: Generally Good. A few holes, mostly backed to make less conspicuous.

No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground.

No stitch losses other than to the holed areas.

Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined.

No colour run.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung 'as is'.

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