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219. A George II needlework sampler by Jane Markham, worked in coloured silks, on a linen ground with an alphabet and the Lord’s prayer and with bands of flowers and geometric designs, inscribed ‘JANE MARKHAM BEING 13 YEAR OF AGE IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1742’, 38.5 x 20.8cm, in a later glazed bird’s eye maple frame. £300-500
220. A 16th century embroidered needlework panel, possibly a coif fragment, with blue and yellow silks and worked in chain stitch with gilt and silvered metal thread, with a rinceau of scrolling leaves and flowers, 39.3 x 24.8cm, in a later glazed gilt frame. £400-600
221. A George IV needlework sampler by Ann Webb, worked with coloured thread with an alphabet, pairs of lions, rams and birds, with a house, urns of flowers and bands of scrolling flowers, inscribed ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’ and signed ‘Ann Webb Aged 9 1829’, 30.2 x 32cm, in a glazed moulded wood frame. £150-200
222. An early 19th century American needlework sampler by Katron Taylor, worked with coloured threads with pairs of birds, with a George Washington quote ‘BE COURTEOUS TO ALL BUT FAMILIAR WITH FEW.’, trees, crowns above initials, urns of flowers and a ship, signed ‘KATRON TAYLOR MAY 4 1803 MOBEFBAIIK’, with a subsidiary band, 41.8 x 34.5cm, in a later glazed simulated rosewood and frame. £300-400
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Provenance: Purchased by the current vendor from Mallett. The Property of a Lady.