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Small Regency Sampler, 1818, by Sarah Wakley

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Regency Sampler, stitched in 1818, by Sarah Wakley. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Simple line border. Colours copper, gold, silver, blue and green. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-4. Inscription reads, 'Remember now thy Creator in the days oF thy youth When the evil days come'. Signed and dated 'Sarah Wakley 1818'. A scattering of motifs, including a church, a dog, birds, potted flowering plants, crowns, a stag and a lion. Framed in an old, burr maple frame with glass. Mounting: The sampler is fixed to linen. Frame backed with brown paper and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Generally Good. A few holes. Stitch losses to letters of the alphabets and numbers. Colours are all good and strong. Stretching is slightly uneven. There is a fold-crease running down the right hand side. Frame has some wear and chips.
Creation Date:	1818
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Regency
Dealer Reference #:	22921
Incollect Reference #:	602087

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