1810 Sampler by Mary Elliss

George III, dated 1810. 16ins by 11.75ins wide. 1810 Sampler by Maria Elliss. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass.

Tacked to board with brown paper backing.

The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

Meandering floral border.

Colours pink, cream, light brown, white, black and blues.

Verse reads

'The sure provifions of my God

Attend me all my days

O may thine houfe be mine abode

And all my works be praife'.

Signed and dated 'Maria Ellifs October 2 1810'.

A good set of motifs, including lions, squirrels eating from fruit baskets, potted flowering plants, fir trees, a crown, hearts, birds, some on perches, diamond shapes

and a house.

CONDITION: Generally Good.

A number of holes.

 

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

Minor stitch losses to the border

and motifs.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading.

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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