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1815 Verse sampler by Mary Barns

George III, dated 1815. 13ins by 11.5ins wide. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and rippled, old glass. Stitched to paper which is loose mounted over card with brown paper dust cover.

The sampler is worked in silk and a cotton-like thread on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout.

Meandering strawberry border.

Colors black, cream, yellow, pale blue, light brown, pink, light green, green and gold.

Verses read

'Dear child Instructions is a Pearl
Hold fast her garments fair
Let her not go in any wise
She is a jewel rare

Keep her within thy youthfull breast
There lock her up secure
She is thy life she is thy strength
From things that are Impure

Then this will give your Parent ease
When grown to riper years
Her kind insturctions call to mind
And that will wipe her tears

Your only Brother always love
In friendship both agree
Instructions brings forth heavenly joy
Both love and unity'

Signed and dated 'Mary Barns her work 1815'.

A scattering of motifs, including fruit baskets,

birds,

flowers,

potted flowering plants

and fir trees.

CONDITION: Fair. A number of holes, worst illustrated.

No stains. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas, worst illustrated.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing slight wear, illustrated, otherwise sound and in our opinion ready to hang.

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