Antique Sampler - dated 1723 by Mary Tymbs

George I, dated 1723. 18.5ins by 7ins wide. 1723 Verse Sampler by Mary Tymbs.

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 linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye.

No border, divider lines in various patterns.

Colours blues, yellow, pink, purple, greens and red. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and family names.

Verses read

'RememBer now thy creato

ur in the Days oF thy youth

While the eviL Days come

not nor the yeArs Draw

niGh When Thou shAL sAy

I Have no pLeAsure in Them'

and

'ThereFore Be

Ye ALLso ReA

Dy for in such

an hour As Ye

Think not The

Sun of man

cometh'.

Signed and dated

'Mary Tymbs the daughter of James and Mary Tymbs of Great Dunmo born o the 5 Day of January 171?'.

Great Dunmow is a town in the county of Essex, England.

A few heart motifs.

CONDITION: Good. No holes.

Two pale patchy stains.

Some stitch losses to letters of the alphabets and verse.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

The sampler is slightly overframed to the right side.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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