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Antique Needlepoint Sampler, English, Handmade, Embroidered Panel, Victorian
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Antique Needlepoint Sampler, English, Handmade, Embroidered Panel, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique needlepoint sampler. An English, handmade embroidered decorative panel, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Charming sampler with appealing colour and verse

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Set within a desirable maple frame with fine grain interest and caramel hues

Displayed behind a clear, bright glazed panel

Presents the alphabet in upper and lower case and a repeat of the alphabet in cursive

An original verse embroidered between decorative icons

Name, school and ate given as a pupil from the Winwick School, May 1850

Dressed to the rear with mounting braid for ease of hanging

This is a fascinating antique needlepoint sampler, with lovely colour and school hall charm. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 47cm (18.5'')

Max Depth: 3cm (1.25'')

Max Height: 48.5cm (19'')

Sampler Width: 34.5cm (13.5'')

Sampler Height: 35.5cm (14'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
48.5cm (19.09")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique English Needlework Sampler to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1195526
Dealers Internal Reference
25738
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Description
This is an antique needlepoint sampler. An English, handmade embroidered decorative panel, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Charming sampler with appealing colour and verse

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. A framed antique embroidered sampler featuring alphabet rows, numbers, a religious verse, and floral motifs set within a polished wood frame.
fig 1. Antique Needlepoint Sampler, English, Handmade, Embroidered Panel, Victorian

Set within a desirable maple frame with fine grain interest and caramel hues

Displayed behind a clear, bright glazed panel

Presents the alphabet in upper and lower case and a repeat of the alphabet in cursive

fig 2. A framed antique embroidered sampler featuring alphabet rows, numbers, a religious verse, and floral motifs set within a polished wood frame.
fig 2. Antique Needlepoint Sampler, English, Handmade, Embroidered Panel, Victorian

An original verse embroidered between decorative icons

Name, school and ate given as a pupil from the Winwick School, May 1850

Dressed to the rear with mounting braid for ease of hanging

This is a fascinating antique needlepoint sampler, with lovely colour and school hall charm. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 47cm (18.5'')

Max Depth: 3cm (1.25'')

Max Height: 48.5cm (19'')

Sampler Width: 34.5cm (13.5'')

Sampler Height: 35.5cm (14'')

Height
48.5cm (19.09")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique English Needlework Sampler to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1195526
Dealers Internal Ref
25738
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A framed antique embroidered sampler featuring alphabet rows, numbers, a religious verse, and floral motifs set within a polished wood frame.

Antique Needlepoint Sampler, English, Handmade, Embroidered Panel, Victorian

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A framed antique embroidered sampler featuring alphabet rows, numbers, a religious verse, and floral motifs set within a polished wood frame.
Antique Needlepoint Sampler, English, Handmade, Embroidered Panel, Victorian
Ref: SA1195526
A framed antique embroidered sampler featuring alphabet rows, numbers, a religious verse, and floral motifs set within a polished wood frame.
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FAQs

Needlework samplers were created predominantly by schoolgirls and young women as educational exercises to demonstrate proficiency in stitching, lettering, and numeracy. Over the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they evolved from practical reference strips of stitches into framed pictorial compositions featuring alphabets, religious verses, and decorative emblems.

Historic samplers were typically stitched onto natural linen or wool ground fabric using silk, wool, or cotton threads. Frames from the nineteenth century frequently utilised native hardwoods, such as oak, mahogany, or figured maple, often finished with gilt inner slips and protective glass.

Authentic samplers often feature stitched signatures, dates, or school names along the lower boundary. Examination under magnification reveals uneven hand-spun threads, organic dye variation, subtle fading on the front compared to the reverse, and historical framing techniques such as hand-cut glass and timber backing boards.

Group samplers with other framed historic works on paper or textiles to create a gallery wall in a hallway or landing. Pairing traditional framed needlework with minimalist furniture provides a textural contrast while introducing historic character into modern rooms.

Display needlework away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent thread fading and fibre degradation. Ensure the textile is mounted using acid-free conservation materials and UV-filtering glass to protect the delicate linen ground and dyed threads.
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