SMALL EARLY 19TH CENTURY EDUCATION & MOTIF SAMPLER BY ANN HOWARD AGED 10 - 1802




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Reference Number: Avaluer:71768
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Small early 19th century sampler by Ann Howard aged 10 - 1802. Worked in both silk and wool on linen, this little sampler is completely charming with neat stitch work throughout. The upper section of the linen is stitched with a row of tree, bird and strawberry motifs underlined with two rows of alphabet letters and numbers with the following short verse beneath
Tis education forms the youthful mindJust as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd
There are two small flowers to the le...ft side of the verse, a star to the right side then the last word of the verse has an undulating border on either side. The lower section of the linen is stitched with the words God save The King which have a crown to the left side. There is a central-ish bird below the words with a dog and floral motif to the left and a bird to the right, with Ann's details by their side - Ann Howard Aged ten years. Ripon. April 30 1802. There is a flower basket beneath the central-ish bird with a heart and small floral motif on either side. A sheep stands beneath the flower basket flanked by a flower, crested long-tailed bird and star, then the whole piece is surrounded by a narrow zigzag border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age and the colours of the thread are good. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Mary first stitched it.Measures 10 1/2" x 13"
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER SAMPLERS I'M SELLING. I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.PLEASE NOTE - THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN THE UK BUT CAN BE SHIPPED TO THE LOCATIONS TICKED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SECTION.
SHIPPING WILL BE VIA ROYAL MAIL TRACK & SIGNED - $15.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.



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