Antique Framed Needlework Sampler 18th Century

Name: Early 19thc Sampler
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA957527
Price: 385 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectNeedlework Samplers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialLinen, Silk thread, Wood, Glass
ColourBeige, Green, Warm Brown
MotifsFloral border, Architectural depiction, Inscribed lettering, Landscape elements
SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 34.5 cm (14 in)

This early nineteenth-century Georgian needlework sampler is presented in a warm brown rectangular wooden frame with a glazed front and plain narrow mouldings. The textile comprises a natural beige linen ground worked in green and brown silk threads, depicting an Italianate architectural landscape with buildings, trees, and figures at the base, enclosed by a meandering floral border. Notable details include visible crinkles in the fabric, a small stain in the upper sky section, and hand-stitched lettering reading "Matilda Ann Reynolds Her Work Aged... Years 18...". Measuring 49 cm high by 34.5 cm wide, the rectangular wall-hanging piece is well-suited for display above a sideboard in an English country house setting to add historic character to a dining room or hallway.

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A needlework sampler is a piece of embroidery produced as a demonstration or study of needlework skills, historically created by young women in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to practice stitches and lettering.

Early nineteenth-century samplers were typically hand-stitched on unbleached linen or wool canvas backings using silk, wool, or cotton threads, often featuring cross-stitch and tent-stitch techniques.

Authentic pieces usually feature hand-spun base fabrics, natural vegetable dye fading, hand-stitched signatures or dates, and minor irregularities consistent with manual needlework rather than machine reproduction.

Framed samplers can be mounted as part of a gallery wall alongside contemporary artwork, placed individually on narrow wall spaces, or layered above a sideboard to add historical texture to traditional or eclectic interiors.

To prevent deterioration, display framed needlework away from direct sunlight and moisture, utilise UV-filtering glass, and ensure acid-free mounting materials are used to avoid discolouration.

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