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Maker: Derow, Mary
Band sampler worked in polychrome silks containing repeat border patterns, 'boxers' coronets, alphabets, numerals and an inscription.
Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, double running, satin and Algerian eye stitch with filling stitches. Three edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the bottom. The sampler is worked in horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, "boxers", coronets, an alphabet, numerals and inscriptions 'Mary Derow of the charity school of st.clements danes aged ten years begvn this sampleer avgust the twenty ninth anno dom 1723', ' he that giveth to the poor lendeth to the lord and his reward will be in heaven', ' be not wise in then own eyes fear the lord and depart from evil', 'a good name is better than preciovs ointment'. The bottom part of the sampler consists of detached motifs including a male and female figure, a large vase with stylized flowers, two urns with trees, and small birds.
Glaisher bequest
Length: 46 cm
Width: 23 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1723
: George I
blue, green, red, cream
Silk
ground
Linen
Weaving
: Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, double running, satin and Algerian eye stitch with filling stitches. Three edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the bottom.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.124-1928
Primary reference Number: 110670
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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