Antique Sampler, 1791, by Esther Sleddle

George III, dated September 1791. 16.5ins by 12ins wide. Antique Sampler, 1791, by Esther Sleddle. Framed in an old wood frame with glass.

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

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

Floral border.

Colours blues, cream, red, yellow, black, pink, greens and browns.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-9.

Verse reads

'Sincerity is to speak as we think to do as we pretend

and profefs to perform and make good what we

promise; and really to be what we woulb seem anb

appear to be.'

Signed and dated

'Esther Sleddle September 1791'.

A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants,

dogs,

birds,

flowers,

fruit baskets,

black sheep

and crowns.

CONDITION: Good.

Three small holes.

One patchy stain.

Minor stitch losses to letter 'B' of the alphabet.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading.

Colour run around the black and red threads.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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