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An 18th Century English Band Sampler, Worked by Hana Chamberlin
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An 18th Century English Band Sampler, Worked by Hana Chamberlin

18th century
For Sale by Textile Antiques
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Embroidered in coloured silks on a linen ground in eyelet, cross and other stitches, with the alphabet in upper and lower case above the inscription …

‘This work in hand / my friends may / have when I am dead / and laid in grave’

…followed by a row of crowns, and the inscription…

‘I love the Lord / and he will be a / tender Father unto me’

…the numbers from 1 to 10, and the name, age and date…

‘Hana·Chamberlin / Aged·9·years / 1757’

…and another rendering of the alphabet above a chevron band, all interspersed with further crowns, and hearts and acorns.

A Hannah Chamberlin is recorded as having been born in 1748 in the village of West Leake, Nottinghamshire, to George Chamberlin and Elizabeth Shirley.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
21cm (8.27")
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Textile Antiques has dated this 18th Century Band Sampler to the 18th Century.

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SA1241203
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134a
Description
Embroidered in coloured silks on a linen ground in eyelet, cross and other stitches, with the alphabet in upper and lower case above the inscription …

‘This work in hand / my friends may / have when I am dead / and laid in grave’

…followed by a row of crowns, and the inscription…

‘I love the Lord / and he will be a / tender Father unto me’

…the numbers from 1 to 10, and the name, age and date…

‘Hana·Chamberlin / Aged·9·years / 1757’

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…and another rendering of the alphabet above a chevron band, all interspersed with further crowns, and hearts and acorns.
Textile Antiques

A Hannah Chamberlin is recorded as having been born in 1748 in the village of West Leake, Nottinghamshire, to George Chamberlin and Elizabeth Shirley.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this 18th Century Band Sampler to the 18th Century.

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SA1241203
Dealers Internal Ref
134a
Textile Antiques
Textile Antiques
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Fine european textiles and tapestries of the period spanning the 15th century to the early 20th century.

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Archive I An 18th-century framed long narrow linen band sampler with rows of hand-embroidered alphabets, numbers, and geometric stitch patterns.

An 18th Century English Band Sampler, Worked by Hana Chamberlin

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An 18th-century framed long narrow linen band sampler with rows of hand-embroidered alphabets, numbers, and geometric stitch patterns.
An 18th century English band sampler, worked by Hana Chamberlin
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An 18th-century framed long narrow linen band sampler with rows of hand-embroidered alphabets, numbers, and geometric stitch patterns.
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  • ObjectTextile Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLinen, Silk Thread, Wood
  • ColourBeige
  • MotifsAlphabet bands, Geometric motifs, Verse lettering, Zigzag borders
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 21 cm (8 in)

This Georgian English band sampler is an 18th-century textile art piece worked by Hana Chamberlin in 1757, featuring hand-embroidered alphabets, numbers, verse lettering, geometric motifs, and zigzag borders stitched in coloured silks on a beige linen ground. The vertical needlework is enclosed within a dark tortoiseshell-patterned wooden frame with a stepped inner moulding and is mounted against a pale green backing fabric. The embroidery includes inscriptions, crowns, hearts, and acorns executed in eyelet, cross, and other stitches. The sampler measures 60 cm high by 21 cm wide. In a modern home, this textile artwork provides a traditional focal point when hung on a narrow wall space in a hallway, study, or drawing room. Its detailed needlework and heritage style suit period properties and English Country House interiors, displayed securely mounted and framed to preserve the historical fabric.

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Band samplers from the 18th century are long, narrow strips of linen worked with rows of various embroidery stitches, alphabets, and decorative motifs, originally created as reference guides or educational exercises by young women.

Antique band samplers were typically hand-embroidered on plain-weave linen fabric using silk, wool, or linen threads, often combining cross stitch, backstitch, and satin stitch techniques.

Authentic 18th-century samplers feature period-appropriate thread dye fading, natural linen irregularities, hand-worked stitches, and often include dates, names, or verses stitched in historic letterforms.

A framed antique sampler adds texture and historic character when hung in a hallway, resting on a picture ledge, or incorporated into a curated gallery wall alongside contemporary artwork.

Keep antique samplers out of direct sunlight to prevent thread fading, maintain stable humidity levels, and mount them using conservation-grade, acid-free archival materials behind UV-filtering glass.
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