1722 Silkwork Alphabet Sampler

George I, dated 1722. 17.5ins by 7ins wide. 1722 Sampler. Framed in an old wood frame with glass.

Fixed to card with board backing.

The sampler is finely worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye.

No border, divider lines in various patterns.

Colours pale blue, cream, white, black, pink and pale green.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case.

Family initials.

Inscription reads

'Remember

Now Thy Creatour

In The Days Of

Thy Youth While The Evil Days

Come Not Nor The Yeares Draw Nigh

When Thou Shalt Say I Have No

Pleasure In Them'.

Dated '1722'.

A scattering of motifs, including a gentleman wearing traditional dress, crowns,

a cockerel and a dog.

CONDITION: Generally good.

One hole to the top, right corner.

Slight loss of linen ground to bottom, left corner.

Some pale patchy stains.

Uniform age darkening of the linen ground.

Minor stitch losses to the divider lines.

Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined.

No colour run.

Unevenly stretched.

Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung 'as is'.

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