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Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Andrew of Ardsley
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Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Andrew of Ardsley

18th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Antique Furniture Direct
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A wonderful antique Georgian needlework sampler in an inlaid mahogany frame dating from circa 1820 by Sarah Andrew of Ardsley. The sampler features the alphabet and numbers from 1 to 16 in green on a cream ground along with the charming verse “Sarah Andrew is my name England is my nation ardsley Is my dwelling place and Christ is my salvation”. Complete with a patterned border of multi-coloured flowers trees and birds. It is presented in a beautiful glazed period mahogany box frame with marquetry inlay to the perimeter. To the back is a label stating that the sampler was worked by Sarah Andrew in 1820 who was Born in 1809 and died in 1886. It details that the sampler was remounted by E Majorie Williams in 1945.

Ardsley is a small village approximately 3 miles east of Barnsley and forms part of South Yorkshire.

Construction/Wood:

Needlework

Condition Report:

The needlework is lightly faded and on a cream linen background, with wear and marks commensurate with age. Frame in good condition. Small stain near number 13.

Dimensions:

Frame Width: 43cm

Frame Height: 45cm

Frame Depth: 4cm

Sampler Height: 32cm

Sampler Width: 30cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Georgian Needlework Sampler to the Georgian era.

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SA1110575
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Description
A wonderful antique Georgian needlework sampler in an inlaid mahogany frame dating from circa 1820 by Sarah Andrew of Ardsley. The sampler features the alphabet and numbers from 1 to 16 in green on a cream ground along with the charming verse “Sarah Andrew is my name England is my nation ardsley Is my dwelling place and Christ is my salvation”. Complete with a patterned border of multi-coloured flowers trees and birds.
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It is presented in a beautiful glazed period mahogany box frame with marquetry inlay to the perimeter.
Antique Furniture Direct

To the back is a label stating that the sampler was worked by Sarah Andrew in 1820 who was Born in 1809 and died in 1886. It details that the sampler was remounted by E Majorie Williams in 1945.

fig 1. A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame.
fig 1. Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Andrew of Ardsley

Ardsley is a small village approximately 3 miles east of Barnsley and forms part of South Yorkshire.

Construction/Wood:

Needlework

Condition Report:

The needlework is lightly faded and on a cream linen background, with wear and marks commensurate with age. Frame in good condition. Small stain near number 13.

Dimensions:

Frame Width: 43cm

Frame Height: 45cm

Frame Depth: 4cm

Sampler Height: 32cm

Sampler Width: 30cm

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Georgian Needlework Sampler to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1110575
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A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Andrew of Ardsley

Archive II A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View IV
Archive V A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View V
Archive VI A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View VII
Archive VIII A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View VIII
Archive IX A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View IX
Archive X A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View X
Archive XI A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View XI
Archive XII A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View XII
Archive XIII A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame. View XIII
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A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame.
Georgian Needlework Sampler by Sarah Andrew of Ardsley
Ref: SA1110575
A framed Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and motifs stitched in polychrome thread within a dark wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLinen, Silk thread, Mahogany, Glass
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsAlphabet band, Numerical sequence, Stitched border, Flora and fauna motifs
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A Georgian needlework sampler is a piece of embroidered textile crafted primarily during the 18th and early 19th centuries by young girls to demonstrate their proficiency in various stitches, alphabets, numerals, and decorative motifs.

These samplers were typically worked using silk or wool threads on a plain-woven linen ground fabric, employing foundational stitches such as cross stitch, satin stitch, and eyelet hole stitch.

Authentic pieces generally display natural fiber degradation, hand-spun linen with visible irregularities, vegetable-dyed threads showing subtle fading, and period-appropriate framing techniques like pegged wood or early glass.

Such pieces add textural depth and historical character when hung on neutral walls in traditional or eclectic spaces, ideally away from direct sunlight to protect the fragile fibers.

Preservation requires framing with UV-filtering conservation glass, maintaining stable humidity and temperature levels, and avoiding direct exposure to strong natural light to prevent the fading of natural dyes.
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