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Scottish Antique Band Sampler, 1754

$2,610.65
£1,905
€2,222.49
CA$3,575.94
A$3,977.23
CHF 2,076.78
MX$48,398.61
NOK 26,523.70
SEK 24,874.55
DKK 16,587.31
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About the Item

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 and green. Alphabets A-S in upper case, numbers 1-10, and many family initials. Signed and dated '1754 MC'. Motifs including a lady and a gentleman. A variety of horizontal patterned bands across the sampler. Framed in a modern wood frame with glass. Mounting: The sampler is fixed to card. Frame backed with cardboard and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.6 in (67.57 cm)Width: 11.4 in (28.96 cm)Depth: 0.8 in (2.04 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1750-1759
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1754
  • Condition:
    Good. No holes. A few pale stains. Stitch losses to the divider lines. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang.
  • Seller Location:
    Chelmsford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 230781stDibs: LU4246140574122

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