Pair Sister Silkwork Samplers 1742 & 1746 by Elizabeth & Alice Sutton

George II, dated 1742 & 1746. 11.8ins by 8.6ins wide. Pair Sister Silkwork Samplers 1742 & 1746 by Elizabeth & Alice Sutton.

Worked in a variety of stitches. Framed in a old, black, ebonised wood frames.

Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing.

Colours brown, cream, green, copper, gold, pink, blue and red. Lord's Prayer and religious verse on both read

'Our

Father, Which art

in Heaven, Hallowed be

thy name. Thy Kingdon come.

Thy Will be done in Earth, as it is in

Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trefpaffes, as we for

give them that trefpafs against us And

lead us not into temptation, But deli

ver us from evil. For thine is

the Kingdom, and the pow

er, and the glory for

ever and ever

Amen.'

and

' Love God with all your Soul and strength

With all your Heart and mind,

And love your Neighbour as your felf.

Be faithful juft and Kind.

Deal with another as you'd have

Another deal with you

What you're unwilling to receive,

Be fure you never do.'

Signed and dated 'Elizabeth Sutton 1742' and 'Alice Sutton 1746'.

A wonderful set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including flowers, grapes, leaves and columns.

CONDITION: Elizabeth: Generally Good. A number of small holes.

Some stitch losses to motifs and text.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.

Alice: Generally good: A number of small holes.

Stitch loss to motifs, text and signature.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing slight wear, otherwise sound.

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