1832 'Blessing upon Earth' Sampler by Eliza Kelsey. Framed in a modern, gilt over wood, frame with glass. Stitched to board with wood backing. The sampler is worked in silk, fine wool and a silk-like thread on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral strawberry border. Colours greys, cream, red, yellow, pale blue, copper, white, black, pinks, orange, greens and browns. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-11.
Verse entitled 'The Greatest Blessing upon Earth' reads 'Peace Health and Strength with plenty's mean Content>A Heart well Managed and a life well spent>A Soul devoted and alive to God>Fond of his Smile but Patient of his Rod>Eash day prepared to Breathe its latest Breath>And most Resigned as most alive in Death'.
Signed and dated 'Eliza Kelsey Finished March 29th 1832'. Single, finely worked, motif of a floral bouquet tied with ribbon.
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Dimensions
16.5ins by 12.75ins wide
Circa Date
William IV, dated 1832
Description
1832 'Blessing upon Earth' Sampler by Eliza Kelsey. Framed in a modern, gilt over wood, frame with glass. Stitched to board with wood backing. The sampler is worked in silk, fine wool and a silk-like thread on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral strawberry border. Colours greys, cream, red, yellow, pale blue, copper, white, black, pinks, orange, greens and browns. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-11.
Verse entitled 'The Greatest Blessing upon Earth' reads 'Peace Health and Strength with plenty's mean Content>A Heart well Managed and a life well spent>A Soul devoted and alive to God>Fond of his Smile but Patient of his Rod>Eash day prepared to Breathe its latest Breath>And most Resigned as most alive in Death'.
Signed and dated 'Eliza Kelsey Finished March 29th 1832'. Single, finely worked, motif of a floral bouquet tied with ribbon.
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