Antique Sampler, circa 1830, by Mary Evans

William IV, dated 183?. 16.5ins by 13ins wide.

183? Sampler by Mary Evans. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass.

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

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

Meandering floral border.

Colours greens, cream, black, browns and gold.

Verses read

'I heard a voice which sweetly said

Happy, thrice happy, are the dead

Who from their earthly labours rest

They slumbr well, for they are blest

But while at peace in dust they lie

The holy memory cannot die

Oh how wafering is my mind

Toss'd about with every wind

O how quickly doth my heart

From the living God depart

Jesu, let my nature feel

Thou art God unchangeable'

and

'To me, ye sons

of sorrow come,

That o'er life's

rugged road.

With weary step

uncertain roam

And bend beneath

your load. come

take my yoke

and learn of me

For I am meek of

mind Come, and

your soul,from error free

The rest it seek shall find

Such was the voice

of him who spoke

As never man

before His burden

light, and easy

yoke My soul

shall shun no

more.I come, my

pray'r to thee

address'd Whose

lips the Precept gave

Do thou. within my inmost breast

The heavinly lesson grave'.

Signed and dated

'Mary Evans s Work Aged 9 Finished in the year of our Lord 183?'.

A wonderful set of motifs, including sailing ships,

lions,

birds,

flowers, potted flowering plants,

fruit baskets,

angels holding a crown and Adam & Eve standing either side of the tree of life with a snake coiled around its trunk.

CONDITION: Good.

A few small holes.

No stains.

Very minor stitch loss to the signature

and some motifs.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading.

No colour run.

Stretching is very slightly uneven.

Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

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