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1841 'Wilton House' Sampler by Maria Tomlinson

Victorian, dated December 15 1841. 23ins by 19ins wide. 1841 Silkwork 'Wilton House' Sampler by Maria Tomlinson. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Stitched to linen over a board.

Brown paper dust cover.

The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches.

Meandering strawberry border.

Colours light green, blue, dark brown, white, black, pink, dark green and gold.

Verse reads

'Let my mouth be filled with thy praise

And with thy honour all my days'.

Signed and dated

'Maria Tomlinsons work December the 15 1841'.

A good set of motifs, including a large country mansion entitled 'Wilton House Wiltshire'.

Wiltshire is a county in the South West of England. Wilton House is the stately home of the Earl of Pembroke. For more information see www.wiltonhouse.com.

Other motifs include trees, birds, butterflies, flowers, dogs, rabbits and a large bowl of flowers in the grounds.

Two gamekeeper's houses outside the perimetre fence.

Flowers, a potted flowering plant and fruit baskets outside.

CONDITION: Generally Good. No holes.

Stains around the edge.

Age darkening of the ground.

No stitch losses.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy.

Very slight colour run around some of the dark green threads.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung 'as is'.

Air bubble in the glass.

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