Good 19th Century Sampler Embroidery

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a good early 19th century sampler of rare form embroidered by Grace Gill aged 28 in the year 1838. The sampler is in excellent condition with a stylised floral border enclosing trees, birds, flowers, animals and a wonderful pair of stylised dragons at the top. The pair of cats are particularly charming with wonderful embroidered whiskers. The sampler is embroidered with text from two hymns by Isaac Watts (1674-1748). The first verse from the hymn “He dies the friend of sinners dies” and the second is a verse from another Isaac Watts composition “He died! The great redeemer died”.

A good early example in excellent condition nicely framed in a gilt frame that measures 62 cms by 62 cms.

UK delivery is £20

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA955891

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 a good early 19th century sampler of rare form embroidered by Grace Gill aged 28 in the year 1838.

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The sampler is in excellent condition with a stylised floral border enclosing trees, birds, flowers, animals and a wonderful pair of stylised dragons at the top.

Rams Head Antiques

The pair of cats are particularly charming with wonderful embroidered whiskers. The sampler is embroidered with text from two hymns by Isaac Watts (1674-1748). The first verse from the hymn “He dies the friend of sinners dies” and the second is a verse from another Isaac Watts composition “He died! The great redeemer died”.

A good early example in excellent condition nicely framed in a gilt frame that measures 62 cms by 62 cms.

UK delivery is £20

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers