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Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin and eyelet stitch. The sampler is divided into 20 horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, and alphabet, detached motifs, two dates and an inscription.
2Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin and eyelet stitch. The top edge is cut and part of the sampler is missing; the other edges are turned under and stitched. The sampler is divided into 22 horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, an alphabet, and in addition a wide pictorial band depicting a pastoral scene, including three trees with a male and female figure, sheep, a lamb and two dogs, and the dates '1709' and '1718', with the inscription ' these works in hand my frinds / may have / when if in grave am laid / is deelin place and christ is my salvation / o lord I am not puft in mind I / have no cornful eye I do not / exercise myself in things that / be to high but as the child that / wained is even from his mothe / rs breast so have I lord behav / myself in silence and in rest o / israel trust in the lord let him / be all thy stay from this time / forth for ever more from age / to age I say 1718. / with what god sends let us / contented rest a little is a / nuf if truly blesst 1709'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 15.1/4 in
Width: 8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
1709
CE
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1718
CE
bleached
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin and eyelet stitch. The top edge is cut and part of the sampler is missing; the other edges are turned under and stitched.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.109-1928
Primary reference Number: 110655
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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