1796 Religious Verse Sampler by N B

George III, dated 1796. 12.25ins by 10ins wide.

1796 Religious verse sampler by N B. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass.

Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing.

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

Zig zag border.

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

Verses read

'Let me O God, my Labours to employ.

That I a competncy may enjoy, I afk no

more, than my Life's want fuPPly, And

Leave their Due toothers when I die,

If thif Thou grant which nothing doubt

can, none ever LiVd, or dy'de a richer man''

and

'If all mankind would LiVe in mutual Love

This world would much refemble that a,

bove,

During the Time Of Life alloted me grant me

good god, my Health and Liberty I beg no

more, if more thou'rt Pleas'd to give Ill

Thankfully the overPlus receive'.

Dated

'october 21 1796'.

A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants,

dogs,

flowers,

a crown,

lion

and birds sitting atop of fir trees.

CONDITION: Good.

Two small holes to the extreme top edge.

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

Very minor stitch loss to the first verse.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Stretching is very slightly uneven.

Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

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