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George III Needlework Sampler, by Matilda Wilcockson, Aged 13
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George III Needlework Sampler, by Matilda Wilcockson, Aged 13

18th century
Sold 8 September 2024 · Blue Boar Antiques
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A George III needlework sampler, by Matilda Wilcockson, Aged 13, worked in coloured threads with alphabet, verse, Cottage Tom Thum (sic), birds animals and trees, c.1800. This item was previously displayed within Newton Old Hall, Derbyshire.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this George III Needlework Sampler to the Georgian era.

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SA1037096
Dealers Internal Reference
10102
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A George III needlework sampler, by Matilda Wilcockson, Aged 13, worked in coloured threads with alphabet, verse, Cottage Tom Thum (sic), birds animals and trees, c.1800. This item was previously displayed within Newton Old Hall, Derbyshire.

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £25.

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Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details.
Blue Boar Antiques

For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this George III Needlework Sampler to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1037096
Dealers Internal Ref
10102
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A framed antique needlework sampler features rows of alphabet stitching, numbers, and embroidered motifs including trees and birds on a darkened linen background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed antique needlework sampler features rows of alphabet stitching, numbers, and embroidered motifs including trees and birds on a darkened linen background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

George III Needlework Sampler, by Matilda Wilcockson, Aged 13

Archive II A framed antique needlework sampler features rows of alphabet stitching, numbers, and embroidered motifs including trees and birds on a darkened linen background. View II
Archive III A framed antique needlework sampler features rows of alphabet stitching, numbers, and embroidered motifs including trees and birds on a darkened linen background. View III
Archive IV A framed antique needlework sampler features rows of alphabet stitching, numbers, and embroidered motifs including trees and birds on a darkened linen background. View IV
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A framed antique needlework sampler features rows of alphabet stitching, numbers, and embroidered motifs including trees and birds on a darkened linen background.
George III needlework sampler, by Matilda Wilcockson, Aged 13
Ref: SA1037096
A framed antique needlework sampler features rows of alphabet stitching, numbers, and embroidered motifs including trees and birds on a darkened linen background.
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  • Object[Framed Textile Art]
  • Period18th century
  • Style[Georgian]
  • Material[Linen, Silk, Wood, Glass]
  • Colour[Brown]
  • MotifsAlphabet stitch, Stylised trees, Avian motifs, Geometric borders
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Traditional samplers were usually stitched using silk or wool threads onto a foundation fabric of linen or unbleached canvas, often stretched over a wooden board and housed in a timber frame.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-spun linen with characteristic irregularities, natural dye variations in the embroidery threads, hand-forged pins or traditional framing methods, and signs of age-related oxidisation in the ground cloth.

A vintage sampler adds historical texture and warmth when hung against neutral walls, paired with traditional wooden furniture, or integrated into a gallery wall alongside contemporary framed art.

Antique textiles should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the delicate threads and linen ground, maintained in stable humidity conditions, and ideally framed using conservation-grade UV-filtering glass.

A George III needlework sampler is a piece of embroidered textile art created during the reign of King George III (1760-1820), typically by young girls to demonstrate their proficiency in various stitches, alphabets, and motifs.
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