1816 Mary Hall sampler
10ins. by 12ins. mounted within a gilt slip and possibly rosewood veneer frame.
A-Z Alphabet in upper and lower cases and large upper case A to H in Algerian eye stitch.
Numbers from 1 to 9.
Signed 'Mary Halls Work'
Dated 'In 1816'
Beautiful colour selection: red, pink, indigo, violet, green, cyan, navy blue, yellow, magenta, brown, light green, white. Almost nil fading. No staining. No colour run. Motifs include: butterflies, beautifully embroidered, flower baskets, crowns, flowers with stems.
Stitch losses in two places in the red border.
Stitch losses in the 'q', 'A', 'B','h', '3', '4', top right hand
side, and flower pot at bottom of sampler.
Possibly repair work, bottom left of sampler.
Good luck in your bidding,
Best wishes,
David Tulk
Madelena Antiques
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