Regency Period Sampler, 1825, by Emily White

Object Description

Regency period Sampler, stitched in 1825, by Emily White. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours green, copper, gold, silver, black and blue. Signed and dated, ‘Emily White Aged 11 the 8th of 12th Mo 1825’. A wonderful set of motifs, including a shepherd and shepherdess tending to their flock of sheep. A dog, bees, trees, birds. A house with a garden, potted flowering plants and butterflies. Framed in an old maple veneer frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The sampler is stitched to linen and stretched over acid free board. Frame backed with brown paper and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

Object Condition

Good. A few small, inconspicuous, well backed holes. No stains. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with slight fading. Very slight colour run around the dog. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame showing slight wear and a chip of veneer missing, otherwise sound.

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