Antique Scottish Sampler by Grisel Brody, circa 1710

Early 18thC. 12.75ins wide by 10ins tall. Circa 1710 Scottish sampler by Grisel Brody. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass.

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

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

Interesting geometric border.

Colours red, dark brown, gold, greens and cream.

Family initials. (including IB 'heart' IB - perhaps symbolic of the parents love for each other).

Verse entitled 'THE Ten COMMAnDMenTs In METRE' reads

'HAVE THOU nO OTHER GODS BUT ME

UnTO nO IMAGE BOW THY KnEE

TAKE nOT THE nAME OF GOD In VAIn

DO nOT THE SABBATH DAY PROFAnE

HOnOUR THY FATHER AnD MOTHER TOO

AnD SEE THAT THOU nO MURDER DO

FROM WHOREDOM KEEP THEE CHASTE AnD CLEAn

AnD STEAL nOT THO THY STATE BE MEAn

OF FALSE REPORT SHUn WELL THE BLOT

WHAT IS THY nEIGHBOURS COVET nOT'.

Signed 'GRISEL BRODY Ten YEARS'.

A finely stitched group of motifs, including small figures (boxers),

thistle heads,

birds,

flowers, potted flowering plants,

crowns,

hearts,

and a peacock.

CONDITION: Generally Good. A few small holes.

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

Some stitch losses to the border and motifs.

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

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