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Georgian Silkwork Sampler of Lacework Designs C1780
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Georgian Silkwork Sampler of Lacework Designs C1780

18th century
Sold 19 August 2024 · Mike Melody Antiques
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WE HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE OF THESE BEFORE ,A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF GEORGIAN SKILL AND CRAFTMANSHIP

IT IS A FRAMED EXAMPLE OF LACEWORK SAMPLES

THE WORK IS EXQUISITE AND SO FINE .

WE ARE DATING AS GEORGIAN C1780 BUT IT COULD WELL BE EARLIER

IT WAS PURCHASED FROM THE HAND PICKED COLLECTION OF A GENTLEMAN WHO HAD SPENT A LIFETIME FINDING AND BUYING SEWING RELATED SAMPLERS. ( PROVENANCE WILL BE PROVIDED)

IT MEASURES 28CMS x22CMS APPROX AND IS UNDER GLASS.

WE CAN SEE NO REPAIR OR DAMAGE .

ITS IN REMARKABLE CONDITION

UK POSTAGE INCLUDED

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LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985

ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Georgian Silkwork Sampler to the Georgian era.

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Description
WE HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE OF THESE BEFORE ,A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF GEORGIAN SKILL AND CRAFTMANSHIP

IT IS A FRAMED EXAMPLE OF LACEWORK SAMPLES

THE WORK IS EXQUISITE AND SO FINE .

WE ARE DATING AS GEORGIAN C1780 BUT IT COULD WELL BE EARLIER

“
IT WAS PURCHASED FROM THE HAND PICKED COLLECTION OF A GENTLEMAN WHO HAD SPENT A LIFETIME FINDING AND BUYING SEWING RELATED SAMPLERS.
Mike Melody Antiques

( PROVENANCE WILL BE PROVIDED)

fig 1. An antique framed Georgian silkwork sampler displays various white lacework patterns stitched onto a light background.
fig 1. Georgian Silkwork Sampler of Lacework Designs C1780

IT MEASURES 28CMS x22CMS APPROX AND IS UNDER GLASS.

WE CAN SEE NO REPAIR OR DAMAGE .

ITS IN REMARKABLE CONDITION

UK POSTAGE INCLUDED

EXPORT POSTAGE PLEASE ASK

ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC

LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985

ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Georgian Silkwork Sampler to the Georgian era.

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SA1023561
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I An antique framed Georgian silkwork sampler displays various white lacework patterns stitched onto a light background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Silkwork Sampler of Lacework Designs C1780

Archive II An antique framed Georgian silkwork sampler displays various white lacework patterns stitched onto a light background. View II
Archive III An antique framed Georgian silkwork sampler displays various white lacework patterns stitched onto a light background. View III
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Mike Melody Antiques

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Cheshire
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Verified Since Jan 2013
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An antique framed Georgian silkwork sampler displays various white lacework patterns stitched onto a light background.
GEORGIAN SILKWORK SAMPLER OF LACEWORK DESIGNS C1780
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An antique framed Georgian silkwork sampler displays various white lacework patterns stitched onto a light background.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilk, Linen, Wood
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsGeometric lace patterns, Needlework stitch grids, Border motifs

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A Georgian silkwork sampler is a piece of needlework created during the Georgian era, typically by young women to demonstrate proficiency in various embroidery stitches and patterns.

These pieces generally utilized silk thread stitched onto a ground fabric such as linen, gauze, or fine canvas, often finished with a wooden frame.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the fibre degradation, hand-spun characteristics of the thread, type of weave in the ground fabric, and the construction methods of the original frame.

An antique textile can be mounted on a neutral wall or placed within a traditional display arrangement, pairing historical texture with clean modern lines to create visual depth.

Historic silkwork requires framing behind UV-filtering glass, avoidance of direct sunlight, and maintenance in stable humidity conditions to prevent fibre deterioration.
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