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1833 Silkwork sampler by Mary Ann Page.
William IV, dated 1833. 12.75ins by 13ins. 1833 Silkwork sampler by Mary Ann Page.
Unframed with no glass. Loose no backing .The sampler has alphabets A-Z in uppercase and lower case with numbers 1-12.
Verse/s read 'To A Red Breast'. 'Little bird with bosom red, Welcome to my humble shed, Daily near my table steal, While I pick my scanty meal. Doubt not little though there be, But I'll cast a crumb to thee, Well rewarded if I spy, Pleasure in thy glancing eye. Ask of me thy daily store, Ever welcome to my door'.
Signed and dated "Mary Ann Page Her Work Finished October 18 1833".
Meandering strawberry border.
The sampler is worked in fine silk threads throughout.
Copper, blue, green, pink, orange, silver and gold colour threads used.
Motifs include birds, flowers, fir trees, crowns, a fruit basket
and potted flowering plants.
CONDTION: Slightly distressed.
A few holes less than 1 inch in size. The holes are located in the middle left hand side ,
top right hand corner,
middle right hand side,
the middle left, illustrated in motif pics above,
and the top middle of the sampler, all illustrated.
No stains. No stitch losses.
Colours are all good and strong with no noticable fading.
The silks still have their original bright glossy sheen.
No colour run. No stretching.
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