1794 Ten Commandments Sampler by Susanna Marsh

George III, dated 1794. 12ins by 10.25ins wide.

1794 Sampler by Susanna Marsh. 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 a silk-like thread on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

No border, divider lines in various patterns. Colours green, cream, yellow, pink, blue and brown. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-10.

Verse reads

'Thou fhalt have no more Gods but me.

Before no Idol bow thy knee.

Take not the name of God in vain.

Nor dare the Sabbath Day profane.

Give both thy Parents Honor due.

Take heed that thou no murder do

Abftain from words and Deeds unclean

Nor steal tho' thou art poor and mean

Nor make a wilful lie nor love it.

What is thy Neighbour's dare not covet.'.

Signed and dated 'Susanna Marsh aged 11 years Up Holland 1794'. Up Holland is a village in Lancashire, England.

A scattering of motifs, including crowns and a darning panel.

CONDITION: Generally Good. A few small tack holes to the extreme edges.

Slight patch of thinning to the backing canvas along the bottom edge.

One dark stain speck and three pale patchy stains.

Stitch losses to the divider lines,

motifs and letters/numbers.

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

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

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