Antique Band Sampler, 1739, by Susan How

George II, dated 1739. 17.25ins by 8.25ins wide. 1739 Band sampler by Susan How.

Framed in a modern wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Stitched to linen with chipboard backing.

The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

No border, divider lines in various patterns.

Colours pale blue, cream, light brown, green and red. Alphabets A-Z in upper case.

Verses read,

'A MAN THAT DOTH ON RICHES SET HIS MIND STRIV>ES TO TAKE HOLD ON SHADOWS AND THE WIND>WITH FOOD AND RAIMENT THEN CONTENTED BE>ASK NOT FOR RICHES NOR FOR POVERYT'

and

'THESE ARE THE PRACTICE OF MY YOUTH IN TITLES>BY THE NAME OF TRUTH WITH CAERE AND COST>THESE HAVE I WROUGHT AND FINISHED WITH VIR>GIN THOUGHT'

and

'THERE IS ONE GOD OF WISDOM GLORY MIGHT ONE>FAITH THERE IS TO GUIDE OUR SOULS A RIGHT ONE>TRUTH THERE IS FOR MAN TO PRACTICE IN ONE BAP>TISM TO CLEANSE OUR xxxx FROM SIN>EVER REMEMBER THAT THY LIFES A xxxx AND>DEATH AND IVAGMENT VERY NEAR AT HAND THEN>THINK OF BOTH BEFORE THE GREAT ASxxGN WHEN>TRUMPETS SOUND THE DEAD COME FORTH & RISE'.

Signed and dated 'SUSAN HOW HER WORK IN THE NINTH YEAR OF HER>AGE IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1739'.

A scattering of motifs, including hearts, dogs, crowns and birds.

CONDITION: Generally Good. No holes. Three dark stain specks and one pale patchy stain.

Some stitch losses to the divider lines, verses, signature, motifs and letters.

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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