Antique Needlework Sampler Mary Goalby 1843

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a very pretty and finely worked pictorial and verse sampler worked by Mary Goalby the date given being November 23rd 1843.

The sample has a central religious verse -

'what sorrow may my steps attend I cannot now foretel,

but if The Lord will be my fiend I know that all is well'

-and has three bands of motifs including birds, animals, flowers, crowns and trees, all within a pink floral border. The salmon pink flowers to the centre are exceptionally pretty and have butterflies to either side.

Presented in a smart wooden frame with gilt edge which suits it well the sampler is in excellent condition with no losses or stains. A very fine example.

UK delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions

Height

53cm (20.87")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA875995

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a very pretty and finely worked pictorial and verse sampler worked by Mary Goalby the date given being November 23rd 1843.

The sample has a central religious verse -

'what sorrow may my steps attend I cannot now foretel,

fig 1. Antique Needlework Sampler Mary Goalby 1843

but if The Lord will be my fiend I know that all is well'

“

and has three bands of motifs including birds, animals, flowers, crowns and trees, all within a pink floral border.

Rams Head Antiques

The salmon pink flowers to the centre are exceptionally pretty and have butterflies to either side.

Presented in a smart wooden frame with gilt edge which suits it well the sampler is in excellent condition with no losses or stains. A very fine example.

UK delivery is £15