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Victorian Wool Work Sampler
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Victorian Wool Work Sampler

19th century
Description

A very sweet early Victorian woolwork 'valentine' or 'forget me not' sampler.

Lovely colour and design featuring a love bird and flowers, signed and dated Elizabeth Andrew, 1844.

In original painted faux-rosewood frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Victorian Needlework Woolwork Sampler to the Victorian era.

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SA1227531
Description
A very sweet early Victorian woolwork 'valentine' or 'forget me not' sampler.

Lovely colour and design featuring a love bird and flowers, signed and dated Elizabeth Andrew, 1844.

In original painted faux-rosewood frame.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Victorian Needlework Woolwork Sampler to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227531
William Carr Antiques
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 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame.
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Archive I A framed 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame.

Victorian Wool Work Sampler

Archive II A framed 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame. View II
Archive III A framed 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame. View IV
Archive V A framed 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame. View V
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William Carr Antiques

William Carr Antiques
Telephone 07958 023028
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Durham
United Kingdom
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William Carr Antiques
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A framed 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame.
Victorian Wool Work Sampler
Ref: SA1227531
A framed 1844 Victorian needlework sampler featuring an embroidered bird perched on stylized floral stems with hearts and lettering, set in a dark wood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Wall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWool, Linen, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Beige
  • MotifsBird motif, Floral stems, Heart motifs, Dated lettering
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This early Victorian wool work sampler presents a framed wall art piece crafted from wool, linen, wood, and glass in a warm beige colour palette. The square composition centres on an embroidered love bird perched upon stylised floral stems, flanked by heart motifs and dated lettering reading Elizabeth Andrew, Work Wrought 1844. The textile sits within a dark wood frame featuring mitred corners and a narrow gilded inner moulding. The timber shows visible grain textures and minor surface wear along the edges, while the fabric exhibits a gentle ageing patina. Measuring 38 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the artwork hangs easily on a narrow wall space. It brings an authentic English country house charm to a hallway, landing, or cosy sitting room as a decorative accent.

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A Victorian woolwork sampler is a needlework textile created during the 19th century, serving as a practice piece or demonstration of skill. Often worked in wool on linen canvas, these items feature motifs such as flora, fauna, alphabets, and dates.

19th-century samplers were primarily crafted using wool or silk threads stitched onto linen, cotton, or canvas grounds. Frames from this era were commonly crafted from dark hardwoods, mahogany, or pitch pine, often fitted with plain window glass.

Authentic pieces typically display natural age-related fading, uneven hand-spinning of fibres, and period-accurate stitching techniques such as cross stitch or tent stitch. Inscriptions containing names, dates, or verse, alongside hand-cut wooden backing frames, also assist in identification.

Framed needlework samplers can be displayed as standalone accent pieces on narrow wall spaces or integrated into gallery walls alongside contemporary framed art for a layered, eclectic aesthetic.

Textiles should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent UV fading and stored or hung in environments with stable humidity to prevent mould growth. Mounting should be completed using acid-free materials and museum-grade protective glass.
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