EARLY 19TH CENTURY VERSE & MOTIF SAMPLER BY SUSAN DISS - July 5th 1830
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:9176 |
Early 19th century linen and silk work sampler by Susan Diss - 1830. This sampler is completely charming with neat stitch work throughout. The upper section of the linen is stitched with a row of three flower baskets, whilst the middle section contains a central tree with a fruit bush to its left and a rose bush to the right. The lower section of the linen is stitched with the following verse contained within two narrow floral borders
See how the lilies flourish white and fairSee ho...w the ravens fed from Heven (are)So never distrust your God for clothes nor breadWhile the lilies flourish and the ravens fed
Susan's name and the date of July 5 1830 are stitched beneath the verse then the whole piece is surrounded by a deep strawberry border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker in places with a light crease running across the middle. The colours of the silks are good. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Susan first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are several areas of damage to the linen, some having resulted in a small amount of stitch loss. I've photographed the sampler on a white background to highlight the damage but once on a similar coloured backing it would be less noticeable.Measures 13 1/4" x 14 3/4"
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 - $17.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
See how the lilies flourish white and fairSee ho...w the ravens fed from Heven (are)So never distrust your God for clothes nor breadWhile the lilies flourish and the ravens fed
Susan's name and the date of July 5 1830 are stitched beneath the verse then the whole piece is surrounded by a deep strawberry border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker in places with a light crease running across the middle. The colours of the silks are good. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Susan first stitched it. As can also be seen from the photographs, there are several areas of damage to the linen, some having resulted in a small amount of stitch loss. I've photographed the sampler on a white background to highlight the damage but once on a similar coloured backing it would be less noticeable.Measures 13 1/4" x 14 3/4"
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 - $17.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.
