1804 House Sampler by Martha Licence

George III, dated February 28th 1804. 15.5ins by 11.75ins wide. 1804 House Sampler by Martha Licence. 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 and cotton on linen ground, in a variety of stitches.

Meandering floral border.

Colours red, cream, light brown, gold, black, pink, blue and greens.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case.

Verse reads

'The modest fnow-drop emblem of fair truth

Conveys this lesson to the thoughtlefs youth

That unaffuming worth will ever find

A warm reception in a generous mind'.

Signed and dated

'Martha Licence February 28th 1804'.

A good set of motifs, including a red brick house with garden and path,

birds,

flowers,

fruit baskets,

stags

and diamonds.

CONDITION: Generally Good.

A number of holes.

A few patchy stains.

Some stitch losses to the border,

motifs,

letters of the alphabets,

verse 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.

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