1814 Sampler by Phoebe Shorten. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, pale blue, copper, gold, pink, cream and black. Lovely verse, 'Oh dearest Mother, down thy cheek>Why strays that precious tear?>Inspired by fond maternal love,>say, does the gem appear.>>For still implanted in my heart.>Shall be that precious tear:>And by thy sweet example taugth,>I'll live:-my Mother dear:-'. Signed and dated, 'Phoebe Shorten Aged 7 Years 1814'. A good set of motifs, including fruit trees, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, birds and peacocks. Framed in an old, possibly original gilt over wood, frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The sampler is tacked to a wooden board. Frame backed with brown paper.
Dimensions: 15.7ins high, 10.6ins wide, 1.2ins deep
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Dimensions
15.7ins high, 10.6ins wide, 1.2ins deep
Circa Date
George IV, dated 1814
Description
1814 Sampler by Phoebe Shorten. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, pale blue, copper, gold, pink, cream and black. Lovely verse, 'Oh dearest Mother, down thy cheek>Why strays that precious tear?>Inspired by fond maternal love,>say, does the gem appear.>>For still implanted in my heart.>Shall be that precious tear:>And by thy sweet example taugth,>I'll live:-my Mother dear:-'. Signed and dated, 'Phoebe Shorten Aged 7 Years 1814'. A good set of motifs, including fruit trees, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, birds and peacocks. Framed in an old, possibly original gilt over wood, frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The sampler is tacked to a wooden board. Frame backed with brown paper.
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