Four Antique Samplers by the Watson sisters, circa 1760s

George III, circa 1760s. 11ins by 7.5ins wide; 9.75ins by 7.5ins wide; 6.5ins by 3ins wide; 10.25ins by 6.25ins wide. Four Antique Samplers by the Watson sisters, circa 1760s. Framed in old wood frames with with glass (2 with gilt slip). Mounted on acid free card with chipboard backing. Colours red, yellow, dark brown, pink, purple, greens and blues.

Elizabeth Watson sampler: The sampler is worked in wool on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout.

Simple line border.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case, numbers 1-20, and family initials.

Inscription reads

'Fear God and keep hIs

commandments

All Gods command

ments Are Devinely ??

pure By keeping Them

en keep Thare souls

secure'

and

'Elizabeth Watson The DauGhter oF The Reverend Mr Watson Martha His WiFe was Born October The 4 1751'.

Signed and dated 'Elizabeth Watson Her SampeLer 176?'

Ann Watson sampler: The sampler is worked in wool and silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout.

No border. Alphabets A-Z in upper case, numbers 1-20, and family initials.

Inscription reads

'Fear God and Keep His comma

nd ments All Gods command

ments Are Devinely pure By

Keeping Them Men Keep Thar

e souLs secure'

and

'Ann Watson The DauGhter oF The Reverend Mr Watson & Martha His WIFe was Born October The 26 1758'.

Signed 'Ann Watson Her sampeLer Finisheb In The Year oF our Lord Gob 1766 & In The 7 Year oF her Age'.

Unnamed Sampler. The sampler is worked in fine wool on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout.

Simple line border.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case.

Inscription reads

'God Loves

The ChILd

Whosc

Words are

MILd The

ChILd That

does What

GOOd He

Can shaLL

GaIn The

Love oF Go'.

Philadelphia Watson sampler: The sampler is worked in wool on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout.

Simple line border.

A-Z in upper case, numbers 1-19, and family initials.

Signed 'PhIladeLphIa Watson the DauGhter oF The Reverend Mr Watson & Martha hIs WIFe Was Born June The 14 1756'.

CONDITION: Elizabeth Watson sampler: Generally Good. No holes. A number of pale patchy stains.

Stitch losses to the border, divider lines, signature and letters/numbers.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

Ann Watson sampler: Generally Good. One hole.

A few patchy stains.

Some stitch losses to the divider lines, letters and numbers.

Some colours are slightly faded, but still well defined.

No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

Unnamed sampler: Good. No holes. A few patchy stains.

Minor stitch losses to the border and divider lines.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

Philadelphia Watson sampler: Generally Good. One hole.

No stains other than uniform age darkening of the ground.

Stitch losses to the border, divider lines, signature and letters/numbers.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

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