Antique Scottish Sampler, 1808, by Flora Kerr, Glasgow

Scottish George II Band Sampler, stitched in 1754. The sampler is worked in wool threads on a canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Colours red, blue, dark brown, purple, yellow a...

Georgian Miniature Sampler, circa 1800, by Sophia Honey. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Silk border with bows. Colours green, gold, silver, brown and red. Inscription reads, 'The Lord himself will keep, His people safe from harm, Will hold the helm and guide the ship, With his Almighty arm.'. Signed 'Sophia Honey'. A scattering of motifs, including potted flowering plants, stars, fruit trees and birds. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The sampler is stitched onto a linen backing, which is framed with the red silk ribbon border. This is loose mounted onto wooden board. (When removed from the frame, this can be hung, without the need for a frame.) Frame sealed...

An antique needlepoint sampler by Mary Morgan dated 1874 with words: "When my father and my mother forsake me then the Lord will take me up...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1787 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Clark when she was nine years old I have four other versions of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 1747, 1879 and 1888, they are listed under my other items This really is a piece of history, pure folk art, its super decorative and highly collectable, it depicts the 18th century poem The Sick Man and The Angel by John Grey...