Antique Sampler, 1821, 'On Punctuality' by Anne Hewlett Crondall

George IV, dated 1821. 14.75ins by 12.5ins wide. 1821 Sampler by Ann Hewlett Crondall.

Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass.

Fixed to wood.

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

Meandering floral border.

Colours pale blue, cream, black, light green, pink and browns.

Verse entitled

'On Punctuality.'

reads

'Let your words agree with your Thoughts:

And be followed by your Actions: Be careful:

In your Promises: and jus tin your Performances:

For it is better to Perform: and not to Promise:

Than to Promise: and not to Perform: Never:

Bind yourself to what you cannot with ease:

And propriety execute to the best of your ability:'.

Signed and dated

'Ann Hewlett Crondall May the 28th 1821'.

A good set of motifs, including fruit baskets,

potted flowering plants,

fir trees,

crowns,

birds

and stags.

CONDITION: Good.

A few small holes.

One small pull to the ground.

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

No stitch losses.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Two flakes to glass on the top edge.

Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung 'as is'.

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