1846 'Solomons Temple' Sampler by Margaret Iceton

Victorian, dated 1846. 24.25ins by 21ins wide. 1846 Sampler by Margaret Iceton. 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 fine wool and silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

Meandering strawberry border.

Colours red, cream, pale blue, light brown, dark brown, white, pink, green and black. Family initials.

Verse reads
'Let spotless innocence and truth

My every action guide

And guide my unexperience youth

From vanity and pride

This day be bread and peace my lot

All elce beneath the sun

Thou knowest if best bestowed or not

And let thy will be done'.

Signed and dated 'THIS WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY MARGARET ICETON MAY 8 1846 AGED 15'.

A good set of motifs, including butterflies, a lion, stars, flowers, potted flowering plants, trees, laden with fruit, fruit baskets, crowns, hearts, birds

and a large Solomon's Temple motif entitled 'This is A view of Solomons Temple.'

CONDITION: Good.

One small hole and a stain to the top, right corner.

A few small stains to the extreme edges.

Minor stitch losses to the border.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

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