1812 Sampler by Maria Simon. 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 linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral strawberry border. Colours browns, white, blues and cream. Verses read
'To God above and to your friends below - Still let your breast with zeal and duty glow>Much to your Parents more to Heaven you owe>Shouldst thou refuse thy parents needful aid. The very STORK might the foul crime upraid>Be mindful how they reared thy tender youth. Bear with their frailties serve them still with truth>So may'st thou with long life and peace be blest - Till Heavn shall call thee to eternal rest'
and
'Long may the King great Britain's Sceptre sway - May all his Subjects peaceably obey>And when God's Providence shall him remove - From these below to highest Realms above>To his own Race may he the Crown resign - For ever to continue in that Line>The happiest Man that ever breath'd on Earth - With all the Glories of Estate and Birth>Had yet some anxious Care to make him know - No Grandeur was above the reach of Woe'.
Signed and dated 'Work'd by Maria Simon aged thirteen Mar 15 1812at Mrs Edwards's School Well Street Ruthin'.
A scattering of motifs, including stags, potted flowering plants, trees, laden with fruit, blossoming trees, lions and fir trees.
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Dimensions
16.5ins by 21.75ins wide
Circa Date
George III, dated 1812
Description
1812 Sampler by Maria Simon. 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 linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral strawberry border. Colours browns, white, blues and cream. Verses read
'To God above and to your friends below - Still let your breast with zeal and duty glow>Much to your Parents more to Heaven you owe>Shouldst thou refuse thy parents needful aid. The very STORK might the foul crime upraid>Be mindful how they reared thy tender youth. Bear with their frailties serve them still with truth>So may'st thou with long life and peace be blest - Till Heavn shall call thee to eternal rest'
and
'Long may the King great Britain's Sceptre sway - May all his Subjects peaceably obey>And when God's Providence shall him remove - From these below to highest Realms above>To his own Race may he the Crown resign - For ever to continue in that Line>The happiest Man that ever breath'd on Earth - With all the Glories of Estate and Birth>Had yet some anxious Care to make him know - No Grandeur was above the reach of Woe'.
Signed and dated 'Work'd by Maria Simon aged thirteen Mar 15 1812at Mrs Edwards's School Well Street Ruthin'.
A scattering of motifs, including stags, potted flowering plants, trees, laden with fruit, blossoming trees, lions and fir trees.
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