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Framed Sampler by Ellen Lane, Miss Pope’s School, Staines. C.1848
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Framed Sampler by Ellen Lane, Miss Pope’s School, Staines. C.1848

19th century
Sold 10 March 2025 · Serendipity Antiques
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Framed sampler by Ellen Lane, Miss Pope’s School, Staines.

30cm x 30cm

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

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30cm (11.81")
Width
30cm (11.81")
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Description
Framed sampler by Ellen Lane, Miss Pope’s School, Staines.

30cm x 30cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1078514
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A framed antique needlework alphabet sampler on linen featuring stitched lettering, numbers, and motifs in dark thread. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed antique needlework alphabet sampler on linen featuring stitched lettering, numbers, and motifs in dark thread. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Framed Sampler by Ellen Lane, Miss Pope’s School, Staines. C.1848

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A framed antique needlework alphabet sampler on linen featuring stitched lettering, numbers, and motifs in dark thread.
Framed sampler by Ellen Lane, Miss Pope’s School, Staines. c.1848
Ref: SA1078514
A framed antique needlework alphabet sampler on linen featuring stitched lettering, numbers, and motifs in dark thread.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Tapestries
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialLinen, Silk thread, Wood, Glass
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsAlphabet rows, Numerical sequences, Stitched coronets, Inscribed signatures
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 30 cm (12 in)

FAQs

A needlework sampler is a piece of fabric embroidered with various stitches, alphabets, numbers, and motifs, traditionally created by young girls to demonstrate their proficiency in sewing and needlecraft.

Nineteenth-century samplers were typically stitched using silk or wool embroidery thread on a foundation of hand-woven linen or canvas backing.

Authentic period samplers feature hand-spun linen with irregular slubs, hand-dyed natural threads showing consistent fading, and original framing with period glass and backing materials.

Hang the framed textile against a neutral wall in a hallway or study, pairing it with traditional wooden furniture to create a textured, historically grounded focal point.

Protect the fabric by using UV-filtered museum glass, avoiding direct sunlight, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the degradation of fragile historic fibers.
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