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Victorian Sampler

19th century
Sold 28 March 2025 · Athey Antiques
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Charming Victorian sampler worked by Jane Duncan aged 12 in December 1849 and depicts The Tenantry Column erected in 1816 in Alnwick by tenants of the Duke Of Northumberland, topped by the Percy family lion as well as number, letters, initials, birds, peacocks, flowers etc and the motto Religion is out guide and industry our support.

With minor wear and fading, overall this charming sampler is in good condition.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 21.5" 55 cm

width 19.5" 50 cm

all sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Framed Antique Sampler to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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SA1055680
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ath2708
Description
Charming Victorian sampler worked by Jane Duncan aged 12 in December 1849 and depicts The Tenantry Column erected in 1816 in Alnwick by tenants of the Duke Of Northumberland, topped by the Percy family lion as well as number, letters, initials, birds, peacocks, flowers etc and the motto Religion is out guide and industry our support.
fig 1. A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground.
fig 1. Victorian Sampler

With minor wear and fading, overall this charming sampler is in good condition.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 21.5" 55 cm

width 19.5" 50 cm

all sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Framed Antique Sampler to the 19th Century.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1055680
Dealers Internal Ref
ath2708
Athey Antiques
Athey Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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Archive I A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Sampler

Archive II A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground. View II
Archive III A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground. View III
Archive IV A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground. View IV
Archive V A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground. View V
Archive VI A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground. View VI
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Athey Antiques

Athey Antiques
Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
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Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/athey
Verified Since Dec 2010
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A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground.
Victorian sampler
Ref: SA1055680
A framed antique needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, floral borders, and various stitched motifs on a linen ground.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLinen, Wool, Silk, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsAlphabet embroidery, Floral border, Numerical sequence, Pictorial motifs
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A needlework sampler is a piece of fabric embroidered with various stitches, alphabets, numerals, and motifs, traditionally created by young girls in the nineteenth century to demonstrate their proficiency in needlecraft.

Traditional samplers were typically stitched using wool, silk, or cotton threads onto a ground fabric of linen, tammy, or canvas cloth.

Authenticity is determined by examining the natural fibre degradation, hand-spun thread characteristics, type of weave, natural dye palettes, and the presence of period-appropriate framing techniques.

An antique sampler can be hung as a focal point on a neutral wall or grouped within a gallery wall arrangement to introduce historic texture and personal narrative to a room.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free materials, UV-filtering glass, and positioning the textile away from direct sunlight and high humidity environments to prevent fading and fibre degradation.
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