Mid/late 19th century sampler by Lydia Earnshaw aged 9. Though undated, the style of stitch work would indicate this piece dates to c.1875 or slightly later. Worked in wool on gauze, this sampler is completely charming with neat stitch work throughout, The upper and middle sections of the gauze are stitched with rows of alphabet letters, numbers and border patterns with Lydia's details worked in blue on the fifth row. The lower section of the gauze is stitched at the centre with the wo...rds - God Is Love - which have a floral motif to each side.The gauze has overall discolouration consistent with its age, quite dark with some patches of faint staining. The colours of the wool are good with the odd stitch missing here and there. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Lydia first stitched it. Measures 14" x 15 1/4" ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER SAMPLERS I'M SELLING. I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.PLEASE NOTE - THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN THE UK BUT CAN BE SHIPPED TO THE LOCATIONS TICKED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SECTION. SHIPPING WILL BE VIA ROYAL MAIL TRACK & SIGNED - $17.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.