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George I Girl Needlework Sampler Martha Hoskins 1726
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George I Girl Needlework Sampler Martha Hoskins 1726

18th century
Sold 17 March 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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Description

A Lovely Early Sampler by Martha Hoskins dated 1726, in good condition now in a 19th century Maple frame

circa 1726

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 35 CMS

HEIGHT 51 CMS

DEPTH 3 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Needlework Sampler to the 18th Century.

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SA1005863
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Description
A Lovely Early Sampler by Martha Hoskins dated 1726, in good condition now in a 19th century Maple frame

circa 1726

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 35 CMS

HEIGHT 51 CMS

DEPTH 3 CMS

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Needlework Sampler to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1005863
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Wickersley Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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George I Girl Needlework Sampler Martha Hoskins 1726

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Telephone 07802 196 675 or 01142 851 486
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Exhibiting and Trading from Hemswell Antique Centre
Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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An antique framed needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and stitched verses enclosed in a burl wood frame.
George I Girl Needlework Sampler Martha Hoskins 1726
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An antique framed needlework sampler featuring alphabets, numbers, and stitched verses enclosed in a burl wood frame.
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  • ObjectTextile Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLinen, Silk, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAlphabet bands, Numbered sequences, Stitched verses, Floral motifs
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Needlework samplers served as educational tools for young girls in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, demonstrating proficiency in various stitches, alphabets, numbers, and motifs before they were framed as decorative household items.

Traditional samplers were typically worked with silk, wool, or metallic threads stitched onto a linen or canvas ground fabric, often mounted within period wooden frames.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun linen with characteristic irregularities, natural dye variations in the embroidery threads, period-appropriate stitching techniques, and historical framing methods such as old glass and wooden backings.

An antique textile adds historical depth and texture when displayed on a neutral wall away from direct sunlight, often paired with contemporary minimalist framing or integrated into a curated gallery wall.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free archival materials, displaying away from ultraviolet light and high humidity, and avoiding direct contact between the textile and the glass.
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