1793 Sampler by Sarah Thackeray

George III, dated 1793. 17ins by 10.75ins wide. 1793 Sampler by Sarah Thackeray.

Framed in an old wood frame with glass.

Fixed to card with double-sided tape with chipboard backing.

The sampler is worked in fine wool on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye.

Meandering strawberry border.

Colours reds, greens, pale blue, black, lilac and pinks.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-18.

Signed and dated

'Sarah Thackeray 1793'.

A few motifs including hearts,

fruit baskets,

blossoming trees,

crowns,

a butterfly

and flowers.

CONDITION: Generally Good.

No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground.

Some stitch losses to the border,

divider lines,

 

the signature,

motifs

and letters/numbers.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Unevenly stretched.

Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.

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