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Scottish Antique Band Sampler, 1754

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
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.

More Information

Origin:	Scotland
Period:	18th Century
Condition:	Good. 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.
Creation Date:	1754
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	23078
Incollect Reference #:	737441

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