1829 & 1833 Pair sister Samplers by Ann & Elizabeth Nicol

George IV, dated 1829 and William IV, 1833. Ann - 17ins by 12.75ins wide, Eliz - 16.5ins by 12ins wide. 1829 & 1833 Pair Sister Samplers by Ann and Elizabeth Nicol. Framed in old wood frames with glass.

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

The samplers are worked in fine wool and a silk-like thread on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

Zig zag borders.

Colours red, cream, black, pink, orange, greens and blues.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case, and family initials.

Signed and dated 'ANN NICOL AGED 10 YEARS 1829'

and 'ELIZABETH NICOL AGED 12 YEARS 1833'.

A good set of motifs, including - Ann - a house with figures,

dogs, birds, flowers, rabbits, fruit baskets, crowns, hearts,

a sailing ship and peacocks;

and Elizabeth - a house, birds, flowers, figures, potted flowering plants, rabbits, fir trees, crowns, hearts,

a sailing ship

and peacocks.

CONDITION: Ann - Good.

No holes, other than old tack holes to the extreme edge.

A few pale patchy stains.

Stitch losses to the border,

divider lines,

motifs

and signature.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

Elizabeth - Good. No holes.

A few pale patchy stains.

Some stitch losses to the border,

divider lines

and letters/numbers.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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