Charming Early Victorian Needlework Sampler

Name: Charming Early Victorian Needlework Sampler
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1120713
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

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. 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

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1120713