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George IV Needlework Alphabet Sampler Dated 1825
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George IV Needlework Alphabet Sampler Dated 1825

18th century
Description

A delightful looking George IV needlework alphabet sampler, Jane Barker, Aged 10 Years, November 1825, worked in coloured threads with flower basket, potted rose bushes and tree. It has been lightly cleaned and is ready to use.

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £25. Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details. For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this 1825 Antique Alphabet Sampler to the Georgian era.

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SA1214161
Dealers Internal Reference
Code: 10144
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Description
A delightful looking George IV needlework alphabet sampler, Jane Barker, Aged 10 Years, November 1825, worked in coloured threads with flower basket, potted rose bushes and tree. It has been lightly cleaned and is ready to use.

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £25.

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Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details.
Blue Boar Antiques

For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

Please ensure that you have read and agree to the conditions within or Returns Policy detailed on our website under the "Ordering & Delivery" tab.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this 1825 Antique Alphabet Sampler to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214161
Dealers Internal Ref
Code: 10144
Blue Boar Antiques
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A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame.
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Archive I A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame.

George IV Needlework Alphabet Sampler Dated 1825

Archive II A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame. View II
Archive III A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame. View IV
Archive V A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame. View V
Archive VI A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame. View VII
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A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame.
George IV Needlework Alphabet Sampler Dated 1825
Ref: SA1214161
A framed 1825 Regency needlework alphabet sampler on linen fabric featuring embroidered rows of letters, numbers, floral motifs, and an inscription inside a dark timber frame.
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  • ObjectTextile Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialLinen, Wood, Silk Thread, Glass
  • ColourWarm Neutral
  • MotifsAlphabet embroidery, Floral urn motifs, Cross stitch border, Tree motifs
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This George IV needlework alphabet sampler dates from the Regency period, created in 1825 by Jane Barker at the age of ten. The textile art piece is worked on warm neutral linen fabric using coloured silk threads and is mounted behind glass inside a dark wooden frame with a stepped moulding profile. The embroidery incorporates rows of alphabets and numbers, an inscription, floral urn motifs, potted rose bushes, and a tree. Lightly cleaned and ready to display, the sampler measures 32 cm high, 31 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Suitable for period homes and traditional English country house interiors, the framed textile works well hung on narrow wall spaces, such as between windows, along stairwells, or in a hallway. It also integrates easily into study rooms, bedrooms, or sitting rooms alongside other antique artworks and framed documents.

FAQs

An antique needlework sampler is an embroidered textile panel created primarily by young students to demonstrate proficiency in stitching techniques, typography, and pattern creation during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Historically, samplers were hand-stitched onto woven linen or wool canvases using silk, wool, or cotton thread dyed with natural colourants.

Authentic pieces from the George IV era typically feature hand-spun linen substrates, hand-stitched typography, period-specific decorative motifs such as stylized trees or floral urns, and often include an embroidered name, age, and date.

A framed sampler can be displayed as a solitary feature on a narrow wall space, integrated into a gallery wall alongside period portraiture, or placed above a timber sideboard to enhance a traditional decorative scheme.

To preserve historic needlework, mount the panel behind UV-filtering protective glass using acid-free archival backing materials, and avoid displaying the object in direct sunlight or high-humidity environments.
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