Sold 20 March 2026 · William Carr Antiques

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Description

A very charming and folky William IV period woolwork sampler of 'Tibbe' the cat.

Lovely rich colours and original rosewood frame.

Dated 1834.

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Woolwork Sampler to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1195465

Description

A very charming and folky William IV period woolwork sampler of 'Tibbe' the cat.

Lovely rich colours and original rosewood frame.

Dated 1834.

Physical Dimensions

Height

36cm (14.17")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Antique Woolwork Sampler to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1195465

About the Dealer

William Carr Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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A framed antique woolwork sampler featuring a striped cat resting on a cushion within a patterned floral border.

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A framed antique woolwork sampler featuring a striped cat resting on a cushion within a patterned floral border. View III

William Carr Antiques

Telephone 07958 023028

Location

Durham
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/chairfinder

Verified Since Feb 2022

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Art
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWool, Wood, Glass
ColourBrown
MotifsFeline subject, Floral border, Geometric frame
SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Preserve antique textiles by keeping them away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable humidity levels, and ensuring they are framed behind UV-protective glass.

Display the framed sampler on a neutral wall space to highlight the texture, or incorporate it into a gallery wall alongside other historical prints and paintings.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-spun wool yarns with natural vegetable dyes, uniform hand-stitching imperfections, ageing canvas backing, and period-appropriate framing techniques.

Traditional materials include wool yarn, often known as Berlin wool, worked on an open-weave linen or canvas ground, typically housed in a wooden frame with glass protection.

A nineteenth-century woolwork sampler is a piece of textile art created using wool yarn on canvas mesh, often featuring pictorial scenes, animals, or alphabets, popular in domestic craft.