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A Georgian Needle Work Sampler Margaret Grey 1828
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A Georgian Needle Work Sampler Margaret Grey 1828

18th century
Sold 1 July 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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A nice Georgian needle work sampler by Margaret Grey aged 13 dated 1828 done at Hesket , it has lots of detail ,a Stag, a cat with whiskers , a parrot, a bunch of flowers, in excellent condition behind glass and possibly original frame

Circa 1828

Dimensions

Width 46 cms

Height 32 cms

Depth 3 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Georgian Needlework Sampler to the Georgian era.

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SA1122599
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Description
A nice Georgian needle work sampler by Margaret Grey aged 13 dated 1828 done at Hesket , it has lots of detail ,a Stag, a cat with whiskers , a parrot, a bunch of flowers, in excellent condition behind glass and possibly original frame

Circa 1828

Dimensions

Width 46 cms

Height 32 cms

Depth 3 cms

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Georgian Needlework Sampler to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122599
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Georgian Needle Work Sampler Margaret Grey 1828

Archive II A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background. View II
Archive III A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background. View III
Archive IV A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background. View IV
Archive V A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background. View V
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Wickersley Antiques
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Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background.
A Georgian Needle work sampler Margaret Grey 1828
Ref: SA1122599
A framed antique Georgian needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, a stitched verse, and various motifs including a central tree, animals, and floral borders on a neutral linen background.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLinen, Silk, Wool, Wood
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsAlphabet border, Floral motifs, Stitched verse, Pictorial animals and trees
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A Georgian needlework sampler is a piece of embroidered textile art created by young women and girls during the Georgian era to demonstrate proficiency in various stitches, alphabets, and motifs, often serving as a record of skill or family lineage.

These pieces were traditionally constructed using a coarse linen or canvas ground fabric worked with silk, wool, or cotton threads, utilizing a variety of stitches such as cross stitch, satin stitch, and eyelet stitch.

Authentic pieces are typically identified by hand-spun linen substrates showing natural irregularities, vegetable-dyed threads with consistent age-related fading, hand-stitched execution, and often include a makers name, age, and date.

An antique sampler adds historical depth and texture when hung as part of a gallery wall, positioned above a traditional sideboard, or displayed in a study to contrast with clean, contemporary lines.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass, hanging the piece away from direct sunlight and humidity, and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners.
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