1796 Religious verse sampler by N B. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Zig zag border. Colours greens, cream, yellow, black, purple, pale blue and browns. Verses read 'Let me O God, my Labours to employ.>That I a competncy may enjoy, I afk no>more, than my Life's want fuPPly, And>Leave their Due toothers when I die,>If thif Thou grant which nothing doubt>can, none ever LiVd, or dy'de a richer man'' and
'If all mankind would LiVe in mutual Love>This world would much refemble that a,>bove,>During the Time Of Life alloted me grant me>good god, my Health and Liberty I beg no>more, if more thou'rt Pleas'd to give Ill>Thankfully the overPlus receive'.
Dated 'october 21 1796'.
A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants, dogs, flowers, a crown, lion and birds sitting atop of fir trees.
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Dimensions
12.25ins by 10ins wide
Circa Date
George III, dated 1796
Description
1796 Religious verse sampler by N B. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Zig zag border. Colours greens, cream, yellow, black, purple, pale blue and browns. Verses read 'Let me O God, my Labours to employ.>That I a competncy may enjoy, I afk no>more, than my Life's want fuPPly, And>Leave their Due toothers when I die,>If thif Thou grant which nothing doubt>can, none ever LiVd, or dy'de a richer man'' and
'If all mankind would LiVe in mutual Love>This world would much refemble that a,>bove,>During the Time Of Life alloted me grant me>good god, my Health and Liberty I beg no>more, if more thou'rt Pleas'd to give Ill>Thankfully the overPlus receive'.
Dated 'october 21 1796'.
A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants, dogs, flowers, a crown, lion and birds sitting atop of fir trees.
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