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Unusual Map Sampler.
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Stalham Antique Gallery

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Unusual Map Sampler.

18th century
Description

Map sampler from a Mrs Turner of Croyden.

Map of British counties with attractive border design.

Very good condition and unusually in an oval frame.

c.1770

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Map Sampler Needlework to the 18th Century.

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SA1148929
Dealers Internal Reference
1503
Description
Map sampler from a Mrs Turner of Croyden.

Map of British counties with attractive border design.

Very good condition and unusually in an oval frame.

c.1770

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Stalham Antique Gallery has dated this Antique Map Sampler Needlework to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148929
Dealers Internal Ref
1503
Stalham Antique Gallery
Stalham Antique Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

“i don’t collect things because they are valuable, but because they are interesting, beautiful and have a history.”

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An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border.
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Archive I An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border.

Unusual Map Sampler.

Archive II An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border. View II
Archive III An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border.
Archive V An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border. View V
Archive VI An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border. View VI
Archive VII An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border. View VII
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Stalham Antique Gallery

Stalham Antique Gallery
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Stalham
Norfolk
NR12 9AH
United Kingdom
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An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border.
Unusual map sampler.
Ref: SA1148929
An oval framed antique needlework map sampler depicting England and Wales stitched onto cream linen with a floral garland border.
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  • ObjectTextile Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLinen, Silk Thread, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsFloral garland border, compass rose, embroidered county outlines, oval gilt frame
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This unusual 18th-century map sampler from the Georgian period presents an embroidered geographical representation of England and Wales stitched onto a cream linen ground using fine silk threads. The delicate needlework details include labelled county outlines, a compass rose, and an intricate floral garland border surrounding the cartography. Housed within a moulded oval gilt wood frame with a dark beaded inner rim and protected by glass, the piece showcases soft pastel embroidery tones alongside natural wood finishes. It measures 60 cm high, 51 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Suitable for display within an English Country House interior scheme, the artwork works effectively when hung on a narrow wall space in a hallway, study, or drawing room. The antique textile art brings historical character and educational charm to domestic settings, offering a tangible connection to eighteenth-century needlework traditions practiced by makers such as Mrs Turner of Croydon. The slim profile allows for seamless mounting in traditional or transitional living spaces.

FAQs

A map sampler is an embroidered textile, created primarily in the late 18th and early 19th centuries as an educational exercise for young women to demonstrate geography knowledge alongside needlework proficiency.

Map samplers were typically hand-stitched onto linen or silk backing fabrics using silk or wool threads, often framed under glass with gilt or dark wood moulding.

Authentic period samplers display irregular hand-spun threads, hand-stitched construction, period-accurate geographical boundaries, and natural fading or age-related foxing consistent with historic textiles.

Framed map samplers work effectively as focal points in hallways, study spaces, or gallery wall displays alongside complementary historical prints and architectural drawings.

Keep textile samplers out of direct sunlight to prevent thread fading, maintain stable humidity levels, and ensure proper conservation mounting using acid-free backing materials and UV-protective glass.
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