Antique Sampler, 1746, by Mary Knight. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Mounted over linen with wood and paper backing. The sampler is worked in a silk-like thread on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Elaborate diamonds border. Colours red, gold, blues and greens. Inscription entitled 'Exodus Chapye xx' reads '1> Have thou no other gods but me> 2> Before no idol bow thy knee> 3> Take not the name of God in vain> 4> Do not ye sabbath day profane> 5> Give both thy Parents honour due> 6> Take heed that thou no murder do> 7> Abstain from words and deeds> 8> unclean. Nor steal tho thou> art Poor and mean> 9> Make not A wilful lye nor love it> 01> What is thy neighbours dare> not covet'. Signed and dated 'Mary Knight in ye eleventh year of her age: 1746'. A couple of crown motifs.
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Dimensions
12ins by 8ins wide
Circa Date
George II, dated 1746
Description
Antique Sampler, 1746, by Mary Knight. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Mounted over linen with wood and paper backing. The sampler is worked in a silk-like thread on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Elaborate diamonds border. Colours red, gold, blues and greens. Inscription entitled 'Exodus Chapye xx' reads '1> Have thou no other gods but me> 2> Before no idol bow thy knee> 3> Take not the name of God in vain> 4> Do not ye sabbath day profane> 5> Give both thy Parents honour due> 6> Take heed that thou no murder do> 7> Abstain from words and deeds> 8> unclean. Nor steal tho thou> art Poor and mean> 9> Make not A wilful lye nor love it> 01> What is thy neighbours dare> not covet'. Signed and dated 'Mary Knight in ye eleventh year of her age: 1746'. A couple of crown motifs.
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