Antique Samplers

A Very Early Family Reocrd SamplerIt is very unusual to find such an early family record sampler made in England. This sampler chronicles the marriage of her parents followed by the births of her four sisters and five brothers. It is stitched with silk on fine linen in a wonderful variety of stitches including stem,…

Featuring a beautiful and richly colored four sided honeysuckle border, this New York sampler commemorates the marriage of the parents Isaac Lake and Margaret Robins in 1824, and the birth of six children. It is executed entirely in cross stitch. Color and condition are very good, some toning in the lower left border. 17-1/2″ x…

A Scottish sampler commencing with an arcaded stylized pansy border across the top above Adam and Eve (nicely labeled as such), flanked by paired birds, peacocks, flowers in vases, a crowned thistle, Solomon’s Temple, and floral motifs reminiscent of early 18th century samplers. The silks are still quite bright and the linen ground has only…

An unusual and amusing English or possibly Scottish sampler depicting Adam and Eve wearing tartan-like kilts, standing alongside the tree of life, and above “A Representation of Solomon’s temple.” It is stitched with silk on linen with a four sided berry border, using cross, counted and freehand satin, straight and rice stitches. The verse is:…

This English sampler features a four sided honeysuckle border with one row of alphabet across the top, followed by a traditional verse: Jesus Permit thy Gracious Name to standAs the first Effort of an Infant HandAnd while her fingers on the Canvas moveEngage her tender thoughts to seek thy loveWith thy dear Children let her…

This is a very finely stitched German sampler beginning with a single row of alphabets above an immensely intricate collection of symbolic cross stitched motifs, including fighting angels, the figure of Justice with her scales, the Spies of Canaan, the crucifixion, Adam and Eve and the tree of life, Solomon’s Temple, the Lamb of God,…

Very finely stitched English sampler featuring an unusual vignette of Adam and Eve at the top, flanked by timber framed cottages, above a pious verse and spot motifs of potted flowers, birds, stags, lions, and human figures. The lions and soldier flank a cartouche surrounding a crown with the initials GR above it (George III,…

English sampler with a four sided strawberry border around three verses and spot motifs of potted plants, trees, urns, deer, dogs, birds and lions. Some color run in the top border, overall good condition, some wear, unframed. 13-1/2″ x 18″.

Worked at M. Newick’s school, Hinton St. George, when she was eight years old, this sampler features two large flying cherubs above the Lord’s Prayer, which is flanked by pillars covered with twining ivy, two large potted trees. Scattered about are various motifs including crowns, hearts, birds, trees, diamonds, and at the bottom a miniature…

English sampler worked with silk threads on finely woven tammy (wool) cloth with alphabets and pious verses over a lower register featuring a small flock of sheep, facing stags, and a brick cottage. Stitches used are cross, eyelet and petit point, in shades of green, gold, black, blue, rose, brown and ivory. There is some…

Brilliant original color, this antique sampler was professionally conserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A four sided floral border surrounds a two story red brick mansion with an “English” basement and dormers, flanked by espaliered fruit trees. Two verses enclose the central scene. Oh may once more the happy Age appearWhen words were Artless…

This antique sampler could be Welsh. It has been stitched on linen using silk and fine wool threads with a beautiful cut and drawn work outer border. The next four sided border consists of stylized roses surrounding horizontal rows of alphabet and numeric tests executed in a variety of stitches including cross, eyelet, and four…