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Maker: Eyls, Elizabeth
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, chain, eyelet, Algerian eye, satin and double running stitch. All the sides are turned under and stitched. The sampler comprises 25 horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, three alphabets, numerals and the inscription ' SchOOLS ARe the SeeDPLOtS OF ALL/LeARNeD ARtS AND DOth eNRICH/ OUR heADS OUR tONGUeS OUR heARtS' and "ELIZABeth EYLS" & "2 Nov- 6 Feb 1695'.
History note: Purchased at Sotheby's Sale of 8 July, 1927
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 17.3/4 in
Width: 6.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1695
: William and Mary
polychrome
Silk
unbleached
Linen
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, chain, eyelet, Algerian eye, satin and double running stitch. All the sides are turned under and stitched.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.85-1928
Primary reference Number: 110631
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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