Early 19th Century English Framed Needlework

1820 Large Framed English Sampler by Mary Leak. A naively yet grandly conceived work of flowers, trees, animals & a verse of warning. The central 8-sid...

Mid-late 18th century silk & stumpwork picture, English. A fine Georgian period piece featuring a shepherd & shepherdess under a tree with a house in the background. Oval gilt & beaded border frame. The scene employs multiple techniques & materials including felt, silk, wood & watercolored faces...

1845 Pair of Large Framed Samplers by the Baudain Sisters, English. A rarely found pair by Mary Ann (age 10) and Elizabeth Jane (age 11). While each wo...

1833 Sampler made by Ann Crehlow(?) in antique pine frame, English. A huge, William IV period pictoral sampler with a hymn of praise called: The Beauties of Nature, Gratitude to the Supreme Being, Nature's Call to Gratitude. It dates from the late 18th century, reading "How cheerful along the gay mead, the daisies and cowslips appear". The whole is filled with typical sampler iconography. Stains, small losses. Georgian stone townhouse at base. Doves with olive branches...

A finely worked in silk on linen ground, central panel embroidered in black with verses from a 17th century hymn by Joseph Addison. The identity of the maker, now partly unreadable, “F.... M.... work.. aged 12 1814” All text surrounded by stylized birds, flowers in a basket, crosses, vases and trees. Jardinière with flowers at the heading, flanked on each side with large butteflies and cherubs carrying the crowns. In fair condition, some thread deterioration, holes, fading. Mahogany frame...

Georgian Sampler, 1799, by Anne Strong. The sampler is worked in fine wool and silk on a linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Unusual curly borde...

An George I English needlework picture depicting musicians, maidens, dogs and ducks in the grounds of an estate with detailed renderings of flora an...

Georgian Sampler, 1779, by Mary Lee, 10 Years Old. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground. Meandering floral border. Colours green, blue, dark brown, gold, silver, p...