Antique Sampler, 1817, by Eliza James

George III, dated 1817. 16ins by 13ins wide. 1817 Memorial Sampler by Eliza James. Stitched as a memorial to Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales,

who died following childbirth at the age of 21. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass.

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

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

Meandering floral border.

Colours brown, green, black, cream and gold.

Verse reads,

'VITAL Spark of hean'nly flame

Quit O quit this mortal frame

Trembling hoping ling'ring flying

Oh the pain the bliss of dying

Cease fond nature cease thy strife

And let me languish into life

Hark they whisper angels say

Sister spirt come away

What is this absorbs me quite

Steals my senses shut my sight

Drowns my spirits draws my breath

Tell me my soul can this be death'.

Signed and dated,

'Eliza James Completed this Work In the 14 Year of her Age'.

A good set of motifs, including an urn with the inscription

'PRS CHARLOTTE DIED NOV.6 1817,

potted flowering plants

and trees laden with fruit.

CONDITION: Good.

A number of small holes.

A few patchy stains.

Minor stitch losses to the border.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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