Object Number: T7923

Collection: Applied Art

Object Name: sampler

Description: Coloured silks on wool, blue-stripe selvedges at sides, top and bottom hemmed. Cross stitch. Stylised floral meander border; 'A-Z&& 1-7' stylised meander; two flower baskets; below verse, stylised meander, three-bay house between trees; row of motifs: trees, dogs, deer, birds, butterflies; across bottom trees, flowering plants in urns, two dogs. Signed and dated in two cartouches outside trees. Verse: 'ON FAITH WHEN FAITH PRESENTS OUR SAVIOURS DEATH AND WHISPERS THIS IS THINE SWEETLY MY RISING HOURS ADVANCE AND PEACEFULLY DECLINE WHILE SUCH MY VIEWS THE RADIANT SUN SHEDS A MORE SPRIGHTLY RAY EACH OBJECT SMILES ALL NATURE CHARMS I SING MY CARES AWAY' In gilt frame.