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Antique Scottish Sampler, 1805, by Eliza McKune

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Georgian Scottish Sampler, 1805, by Eliza McKune. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, red, green, black and blue. Signed and dated, 'Eliza McKune 1805'. A good set of motifs, including a wonderful house with a garden, smoke coming out of the chimneys. Other motifs include flowers, trees laden with fruit, fruit baskets, fir trees, dogs and rabbits. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The sampler is tacked to a wood stretcher frame. Frame backed with card and sealed with tape. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Generally Good. A few small, well backed holes. A few pale patchy stains. Stitch losses to the tree trunk on the right. Colours are all good and strong. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Neatly stretched. Frame showing slight wear.
Creation Date:	1803
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	23347
Incollect Reference #:	863753

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