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Needlework Samplermartha Hobcroft 1839
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Needlework Samplermartha Hobcroft 1839

19th century
Sold 23 March 2025 · Wickersley Antiques
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An Attractive Needlework Sampler by Martha Hobcroft Age 8 Work"d at Miss Nicholds Seminary April 17 Orchard Street Kidderminster 1839. It has the original Pine scrumbled frame, in good condition

c 1839

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 47 CMS

HEIGHT 48 CMS

DEPTH 4 CMS

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Needlework Sampler to the 19th Century.

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SA1040676
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Description
An Attractive Needlework Sampler by Martha Hobcroft Age 8 Work"d at Miss Nicholds Seminary April 17 Orchard Street Kidderminster 1839. It has the original Pine scrumbled frame, in good condition

c 1839

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 47 CMS

HEIGHT 48 CMS

DEPTH 4 CMS

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Needlework Sampler to the 19th Century.

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SA1040676
Wickersley Antiques
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A framed antique needlework sampler featuring embroidered verses, flora, fauna, and figures on an aged linen ground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed antique needlework sampler featuring embroidered verses, flora, fauna, and figures on an aged linen ground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Needlework Samplermartha Hobcroft 1839

Archive II A framed antique needlework sampler featuring embroidered verses, flora, fauna, and figures on an aged linen ground. View II
Archive III A framed antique needlework sampler featuring embroidered verses, flora, fauna, and figures on an aged linen ground. View III
Archive IV A framed antique needlework sampler featuring embroidered verses, flora, fauna, and figures on an aged linen ground. View IV
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Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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A framed antique needlework sampler featuring embroidered verses, flora, fauna, and figures on an aged linen ground.
Needlework SamplerMartha Hobcroft 1839
Ref: SA1040676
A framed antique needlework sampler featuring embroidered verses, flora, fauna, and figures on an aged linen ground.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Early Victorian
  • MaterialLinen, Wool, Silk, Wood
  • ColourEcru
  • MotifsAlphabet and verse lettering, Floral borders and urns, Animal and figurative elements, Geometric cross-stitch patterns
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

An antique needlework sampler is a piece of embroidered textile created by individuals, often young girls in schools, to demonstrate their proficiency in various stitches, alphabets, and design motifs.

These pieces were typically crafted using a plain-weave linen or wool ground fabric stitched with hand-spun coloured silk, wool, or cotton threads, and frequently housed in simple wood frames.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-spun yarns with natural dye variations, irregular period stitching, aging linen with characteristic oxidisation, and often include maker details, dates, and locations.

An antique sampler can be displayed as a framed focal point on a neutral wall, pairing historical texture with clean modern lines to create a balanced, curated aesthetic.

Preservation requires framing behind UV-protective glass, mounting on acid-free materials, and hanging away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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