EARLY 19TH CENTURY VERSE & ALPHABET SAMPLER BY MARY ANN CLARKE - 1814
Item History & Price
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Early 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Mary Ann Clarke - 1814. This sampler is just stunning with fine quality stitch work throughout. There is a fruit basket in each of the four corners of the linen whilst the field is stitched with a meandering floral oval consisting of flowers both in bud and full bloom with a large pink rose at the centre of the lower curve. Within the oval the upper section is stitched with rows of alphabet letters, numbers and border patterns with a cr...own and heart to the left and right of the row of numbers. The lower section of the linen is stitched with the following verse which has a flower basket on the left side, a floral motif on the right and Mary Ann's name and the date of November 11th 1814 to finish
If good we plant, not vice will fill the mindAnd weeds despoil the space for flowers design'dThe human heart ne'er knows a state of restBad lends to worse and better leads to bestWe either gain or lose, we sink or riseNor rest our struggling nature till she diesMary Ann Clarke November 11th1814
The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, quite dark but paler in the corners. There are also a few small scattered dark stains and some very small areas of damage. The sampler is behind glass so I'm not able to see the reverse, but the colours of the silks appear good though they are likely to have mellowed to some extent over the years. There is some bleeding to the stitch work of the writing and less so elsewhere. The sampler is contained within a mid 19th century bird's eye maple frame with gilt slip. The frame has a good rich colour with some areas of old veneer loss and scratches and scuff marks commensurate with its age. The last photo is of the back of the frame and shows a backing paper. which is quite badly damaged. As such, the buyer may wish to replace it with something more substantial.Measures 13 1/2" across x 13 3/4" (sight size) and 18 3/4" x 19 1/4" including the frame.
PLEASE NOTE - ANY MARKS ETC ON THE PHOTOS WHICH I'VE NOT ALREADY MENTIONED ARE FROM THE GLARE AND REFLECTION OF THE GLASS AND NOT ON THE SAMPLER ITSELF.
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 FEDEX - FULLY TRACKED DELIVERY TO THE USA WITHIN FOUR WORKING DAYS.
If good we plant, not vice will fill the mindAnd weeds despoil the space for flowers design'dThe human heart ne'er knows a state of restBad lends to worse and better leads to bestWe either gain or lose, we sink or riseNor rest our struggling nature till she diesMary Ann Clarke November 11th1814
The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, quite dark but paler in the corners. There are also a few small scattered dark stains and some very small areas of damage. The sampler is behind glass so I'm not able to see the reverse, but the colours of the silks appear good though they are likely to have mellowed to some extent over the years. There is some bleeding to the stitch work of the writing and less so elsewhere. The sampler is contained within a mid 19th century bird's eye maple frame with gilt slip. The frame has a good rich colour with some areas of old veneer loss and scratches and scuff marks commensurate with its age. The last photo is of the back of the frame and shows a backing paper. which is quite badly damaged. As such, the buyer may wish to replace it with something more substantial.Measures 13 1/2" across x 13 3/4" (sight size) and 18 3/4" x 19 1/4" including the frame.
PLEASE NOTE - ANY MARKS ETC ON THE PHOTOS WHICH I'VE NOT ALREADY MENTIONED ARE FROM THE GLARE AND REFLECTION OF THE GLASS AND NOT ON THE SAMPLER ITSELF.
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 FEDEX - FULLY TRACKED DELIVERY TO THE USA WITHIN FOUR WORKING DAYS.
