£580
A GEORGE II LONG SAMPLER,1743, worked in coloured silks on a fine linen ground in full, half and other stitches by Mary Elwell, aged 11, with six various alphabets, two lines of arabic numerals and a moralistic verse, enclosing stylised flowerheads and geometric bands, 17 1/2" x 20 3/4", framed and glazed (Illustrated) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)
A little faded but still readable bar a few letters towards the base where they are in pulled threadwork. It appears to be neatly stitched on to a cambric (?) backing
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