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Antique Sampler, 1747 by Dorothy Newton

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Antique Sampler, 1747 by Dorothy Newton. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground. Simple line border. Colours green & cream. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-20 Verse reads, 'Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and< the man that getteth understanding For the< merchandise of it is better than the < merchandise of silver and the gain thereof< than Fine gold she is more precious than ru<bies and all the things thou canst desire are< not to be compared unto her Length of days< is in her right hand and in her left hand rich<es and honour Her ways are ways of plea<santness and all her paths are peace She is< a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her< and happy is every one that retaineth her-< The Lord by wisdom has founded the eart< by understanding hath he established the hea<vens By his knowledge the depths are brok<en up and the clouds drop downthe dew-< but where shall wisdom be found and where< is the place of understanding God under-< standeth the way thereof and he knoweth the< place thereof & unto man he said behold the< fear of the Lord that is wisdom and to Dep(art)'. Signed and dated 'Dorothy Newton April the tenth day Anno Domini 1747'. Single crown motif. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Tacked to board with brown paper backing.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1747
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	22087
Incollect Reference #:	463936

Dimensions

W.	8 in;	H.	13 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	20.32 cm;	H.	33.02 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

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