17th Century Band sampler. 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. Divider lines in a wonderful variety of patterns. Colours green, blue, red, white, cream and black. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case. No signature or date. Consists of a variety of elaborately worked floral and foliate bands. Motifs include: boxers; lions, an archer, acorns, flowers and thistles.
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Dimensions
29.5ins by 9.5ins wide
Circa Date
Mid to late 17thC
Description
17th Century Band sampler. 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. Divider lines in a wonderful variety of patterns. Colours green, blue, red, white, cream and black. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case. No signature or date. Consists of a variety of elaborately worked floral and foliate bands. Motifs include: boxers; lions, an archer, acorns, flowers and thistles.
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