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Regency Period Norfolk Sampler, 1827, by Maria Curtis

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Regency period sampler, 1827, by Maria Curtis. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on linen ground, in cross stitch. Meandering floral strawberry border. Colours red, yellow, brown, silver, black, pink, green and blue. Verse reads, 'So Death Serves All And Wealth And Pride > Must All Their Pomp Resign > Even Kings Shall Lay Their Crowns Aside > To Mix Their Dust With Mine'. Signed and dated, 'Maria Curtis Wrought This In The 12 Year Of Her Age October 21 1827 Burnham Thorpe'. Placename Burnham Thorpe is a small village in the county of Norfolk, England. A wonderful, full set of motifs, including a house with a garden, a girl and two sheep within. Dogs, birds, flowers, flower baskets, potted flowering plants and rabbits. Framed in an old, possibly original, Hogarth frame with glass. Mounting: The sampler is stitched to calico slip over mountboard board. Frame backed with wood and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good. Good. A few small holes. No stains. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Slight rippling to the linen ground. Frame with a few chips to the moldings.
Creation Date:	1827
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	22929
Incollect Reference #:	611294

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