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Charming Early Victorian Needlework Sampler
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Charming Early Victorian Needlework Sampler

19th century
Sold 31 January 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a charming sampler embroidery in really excellent condition dating from around 1860. The sampler illustrates many typical motifs with central tree of life above a Georgian house with birds on the chimneys and dogs to the sides flanked by large urns of flowers.

The work bears the embroiderers initials M. F. either side of the central tree with bold red flowers and birds in the branches. There are cats and turkeys present in the work as well as many floral displays and urns issuing flowers. The work has a wonderful symmetry to it and is surrounded by a delightful embroidered floral border.

This is in excellent order with really striking bold colours. It is in its original burr walnut frame that measures 40 cms by 40 cms overall.

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Victorian Needlework Sampler to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120713
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a charming sampler embroidery in really excellent condition dating from around 1860.
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The sampler illustrates many typical motifs with central tree of life above a Georgian house with birds on the chimneys and dogs to the sides flanked by large urns of flowers.
Rams Head Antiques
fig 1. A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground.
fig 1. Charming Early Victorian Needlework Sampler

The work bears the embroiderers initials M. F. either side of the central tree with bold red flowers and birds in the branches. There are cats and turkeys present in the work as well as many floral displays and urns issuing flowers. The work has a wonderful symmetry to it and is surrounded by a delightful embroidered floral border.

This is in excellent order with really striking bold colours. It is in its original burr walnut frame that measures 40 cms by 40 cms overall.

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Victorian Needlework Sampler to the 1860s.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120713
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Archive I A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Charming Early Victorian Needlework Sampler

Archive II A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View II
Archive III A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View III
Archive IV A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View IV
Archive V A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View V
Archive VI A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View VI
Archive VII A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View VII
Archive VIII A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View VIII
Archive IX A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground. View IX
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2014
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A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground.
Charming Early Victorian Needlework Sampler
Ref: SA1120713
A framed antique Victorian needlework sampler featuring embroidered houses, trees, and floral motifs in red, blue, and green on a neutral linen ground.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialLinen, wool, timber, glass
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsCross stitch embroidery, Pictorial house motif, Symmetrical floral urns, Geometric border
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Needlework samplers were traditionally created by young girls to demonstrate proficiency in various stitches, alphabets, and motifs before becoming treasured household decorations.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-spun linen or wool canvas grounds worked with silk, wool, or cotton threads, frequently housed in period timber frames.

Authentic pieces display hand-spun irregularities in the ground fabric, natural dye variations in the embroidery threads, and period-appropriate framing techniques such as old glass and hand-planed wood.

Such pieces provide historical contrast when mounted on neutral walls within traditional or transitional spaces, often paired with clean-lined modern frames or classic wood furniture.

Preservation requires framing with UV-filtering conservation glass, mounting away from direct sunlight and humidity sources, and avoiding direct contact with synthetic adhesives.
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