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Rare Dated 1837 Sampler Featuring a House
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Rare Dated 1837 Sampler Featuring a House

18th century
Sold 23 May 2026 · Mike Melody Antiques
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From a small collection of antique samplers we have acquired this is the first to be listed.

Dated 1837 probably done to celebrate the first year of victoria,s reign.

In completely original condition including the frame with no holes or repairs and still bright.

The ebonised frame is totally original.

It measures 46cms h and 38cms w .

As always offered at our normal competitive price

UK delivery £10 ( protective wrapping materials etc)

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Cross Stitch Sampler to the Georgian era.

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From a small collection of antique samplers we have acquired this is the first to be listed.

Dated 1837 probably done to celebrate the first year of victoria,s reign.

In completely original condition including the frame with no holes or repairs and still bright.

fig 1. A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background.
fig 1. Rare Dated 1837 Sampler Featuring a House

The ebonised frame is totally original.

It measures 46cms h and 38cms w .

As always offered at our normal competitive price

UK delivery £10 ( protective wrapping materials etc)

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Cross Stitch Sampler to the Georgian era.

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SA1195338
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background. SOLD23 MAY 26
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Archive I A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background. SOLD23 MAY 26

Rare Dated 1837 Sampler Featuring a House

Archive II A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background. View II
Archive III A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background. View III
Archive IV A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background. View IV
Archive V A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background. View V
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Mike Melody Antiques

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A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background.
RARE DATED 1837 SAMPLER FEATURING A HOUSE
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A framed antique cross stitch sampler featuring a central house motif, trees, animals, and stitched alphabets on a linen background.
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  • ObjectFramed Textile Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Victorian Folk Art
  • MaterialLinen, Thread, Wood
  • ColourMulti-coloured
  • MotifsHouse motif, Stitched alphabet, Botanical trees, Animal figures

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Needlework samplers originated as reference guides for practicing various stitches, alphabets, and motifs, later evolving into decorative pictorial works demonstrating a makers skill.

These pieces were typically crafted using hand-woven linen or wool canvas grounds, stitched with silk, wool, or cotton threads, and often housed in simple wooden frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the natural fibre degradation, hand-spun characteristics of the threads, irregular weave of the base linen, and period-appropriate framing techniques.

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