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Antique Sampler, 1780's, by Elizabeth Brenchley

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
178? Sampler by Elizabeth Brenchley. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in mainly cross stitch. Simple line border. Colours red, green, blue and silver. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-17. A truly special verse entitled 'On the Diligent Ants' reads, 'Ants in Battalia to their Cells convey > The plunderd Forage of the yellow Prey > The little Drudges trot about and fweat > But will not Strait devour all they get > For in their Mouths we fee them carry home > A Stock for Winter which they know muft come.'. Signed and dated 'Elizabeth Brenchley 178?'. . Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounting: The sampler is stitched to card. Frame backed with card and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Generally good. A few small holes. No stains. No stitch losses. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. A rough edge exposed along the top border. Frame in good condition, ready to hang.
Creation Date:	1780
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	22715
Incollect Reference #:	496595

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