1834 Sampler by Ann Jones. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours pink, green, dark brown, copper, white, pale blue and cream. Verse reads, 'Dear Mother I am young and cannot show. Such work as I into>your goodness owe. Be pleased to smile upon my small endeavours.>I'll strive to learn and be obedient ever.'. Signed and dated, 'Ann Jones her Work December 13th 1834'. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a lady and a gentleman and child, stars, birds, angels, flowers, potted flowering plants, stags, trees, crowns, a parrot and dogs. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounting: The sampler is tacked onto a wooden mounting frame. Frame backed with chipboard.
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Dimensions
16.1ins high, 12.6ins wide, 1ins deep
Circa Date
William IV, dated 1834
Description
1834 Sampler by Ann Jones. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours pink, green, dark brown, copper, white, pale blue and cream. Verse reads, 'Dear Mother I am young and cannot show. Such work as I into>your goodness owe. Be pleased to smile upon my small endeavours.>I'll strive to learn and be obedient ever.'. Signed and dated, 'Ann Jones her Work December 13th 1834'. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a lady and a gentleman and child, stars, birds, angels, flowers, potted flowering plants, stags, trees, crowns, a parrot and dogs. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounting: The sampler is tacked onto a wooden mounting frame. Frame backed with chipboard.
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