1822 Sampler by Sarah Turtle of Strubby

George IV, dated 1822. 16.5ins by 13.25ins wide.

1822 Sampler by Sarah Turtle. 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 linen ground, in cross stitch throughout.

Meandering floral border.

Colours greens, cream, white, black, pink, blues and browns.

Verse entitled

'Gold'

reads

'Gold, when to virtuous Hands 'tis given.

It bleffes like the Dew of Heaven:

Like Heav'n they hear the Orphans cries

And wipe the Tears from Widows Eyes

Virtue's the chiefeft beauty of the Mind,

The nobleft Ornament of Human kind:Virtue's our Safeguard and our guiding Star

That ftirs up Reafon when our Senfes err.'

and

'Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.'.

Signed and dated 'Sarah Turtle Finifhed this Sampler In the 10 year of her Age Strubby April 4 1822'.

Strubby is a town in Lincolnshire, England.

A wonderful and busy set of motifs, including Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk,

birds, flowers, potted flowering plants,

temples, fruit baskets, fir trees,

a shepherd and shepherdess with their dogs and angels.

CONDITION: Generally Good. A number of holes, one repaired.

Loss of ground around the extreme edges, which has been carefully repaired.

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

Very minor stitch loss to the signature.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

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