Exceptional 19th Century Pictorial Sampler

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is an exceptional 19th century pictorial sampler by Jessie Ann Anderson, aged 8 years that was completed in December in the year 1846. The sampler has a most charming large recumbent spotted deer in the top half of the work and a religious verse to the lower section. There are family initials at the top set within pink embroidered shields with dogs and bird detail all surrounded by flowering trees and numerous baskets of flowers all set within a pretty foliate border. The work is a most attractive and unusual sampler in a delightfully chosen colour range. This is in super condition and a nice size, measuring 36 cms by 45 cms including the frame.

UK delivery is £18, or you are welcome to call and collect.

Physical Dimensions

Height

45cm (17.72")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA553568

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description

This is an exceptional 19th century pictorial sampler by Jessie Ann Anderson, aged 8 years that was completed in December in the year 1846.

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The sampler has a most charming large recumbent spotted deer in the top half of the work and a religious verse to the lower section.

Rams Head Antiques

There are family initials at the top set within pink embroidered shields with dogs and bird detail all surrounded by flowering trees and numerous baskets of flowers all set within a pretty foliate border. The work is a most attractive and unusual sampler in a delightfully chosen colour range. This is in super condition and a nice size, measuring 36 cms by 45 cms including the frame.

UK delivery is £18, or you are welcome to call and collect.