1748 Ten Commandments Sampler by Martha Fay

George II, dated 1748. 17.25ins by 9.75ins wide.

1748 Ten Commandments Sampler by Martha Fay.

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 on linenor ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye.

No border, divider lines in various patterns.

Colours green, cream, red, yellow, green, dark brown, copper, gold, purple, black and blue. Alphabets A-Z in upper case.

Verse entitled 'The Ten Commandments In Short Rhime' reads

'1 Thov shalt

have no more

Gods bvt me

2 Before no Id

ol bow thy

nee

3 Take not the

name of God

in vain

4 Nor dare the

Sabbath Day

Profane

5 Give both thy

parents hono

vr due

6 Take heed

that thov no

murder do

7 Abstain from

words and de

eds unclean

8 Not steal

thov art poor

and mean

9 Nor make a

wilful lie nor

love it

10 what is thy

neighbovrs

dare not covet'.

This version of the Ten Commandments was writted by the English Hymnwriter Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748).

Signed and dated 'Martha Fay her sampler meade in the year of our lord 1748'.

A few motifs including a dovecote, potted flowering plants,

hearts, dogs and birds.

CONDITION: Generally good. No holes. Stitch losses to the verse,

alphabet,

motifs and date.

Colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run.

Unevenly stretched.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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