1687 Verse Sampler by ??? Robinson. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with acid free card with wood and brown paper backing. The sampler is worked in fine silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. No border, divider lines in various patterns. Colours green, blue, red, orange, black and cream. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-9. Verses read 'Commit not sin but fear the living lord.> Ligh yea within thee is his holy word> If amiable thou strve to bee> and that the Enemie of thy soul should flee> T??? To the lord and hee will on thee place> line illegible> If riches thou desires the lord is rich.> And will bestow on thee those graces which> Do farr exeed all momentary treasure.> And fill thy soul with inward joy & pleasure.> Which being entertaind thy soul shall sing> Sweet hallelujas unto Christ our King'' Signed and dated ??? Robinson. Ano Domini 1687'. A good set of motifs, some finely detailed, including birds, two women, foliate bands, insects, an acorn and flowers.
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Dimensions
20.5ins by 12.25ins wide
Circa Date
Queen Anne, dated 1687
Description
1687 Verse Sampler by ??? Robinson. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with acid free card with wood and brown paper backing. The sampler is worked in fine silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. No border, divider lines in various patterns. Colours green, blue, red, orange, black and cream. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-9. Verses read 'Commit not sin but fear the living lord.> Ligh yea within thee is his holy word> If amiable thou strve to bee> and that the Enemie of thy soul should flee> T??? To the lord and hee will on thee place> line illegible> If riches thou desires the lord is rich.> And will bestow on thee those graces which> Do farr exeed all momentary treasure.> And fill thy soul with inward joy & pleasure.> Which being entertaind thy soul shall sing> Sweet hallelujas unto Christ our King'' Signed and dated ??? Robinson. Ano Domini 1687'. A good set of motifs, some finely detailed, including birds, two women, foliate bands, insects, an acorn and flowers.
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