Samplers can be found dating back to the 16th century, but most samplers date from the 19th century, although 17th and 18th century examples can be found.

Their purpose was to teach girls from as young as 9 or 10 and young women a variety of sewing stiches through instruction and practice, in the era before examples were available in printed magazines and books. They also were an aid to teaching the embroiderer the alphabet and numerals - most samplers include both of these in the lower section.

Samplers often carry the name of the embroiderer and the date. Sometimes the age of the embroiderer is given and occasionally the name of her house or school. This information adds interest to the piece, and can also affect the value, particularly if it verifies that the sampler was completed in Australia.

Samplers were sewn on linen and wool or silk threads were more...

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A needlework sampler by Mary Allen Reibey, Ellinthorp Hall Van…

Mary Allen Reibey's Needlework Sampler, Ellinthorp Hall 1827

A needlework sampler by Mary Allen Reibey, Ellinthorp Hall Van Diemen's Land, dated 1827, 50 x 46 cm. Note: George Carr Clark (1789-1863), settler, was born on 18 February 1789, the fourth son and seventh child of Thomas Clark (1750-1832) and his wife Ann…

A Queen Anne silk and linen needlework sampler, English, early…

Queen Anne Sampler, 1704

A Queen Anne silk and linen needlework sampler, English, early 18th century, worked by Sarah Musgrave and dated 1704. 36 cm high, 33.5 cm wide

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th…

Regency Linen Cross-Stitch Sampler by Caroline Rylands (1822)

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Caroline Rylands and dated 1822. 49 cm high, 51.5 cm wide

A Georgian needlework sampler, by Mary Glover, circa 1812-1813,…

Georgian Sampler by Mary Glover, 1812

A Georgian needlework sampler, by Mary Glover, circa 1812-1813, of typical design with the alphabet in lower and upper case and numbers 1-13. Above three religious phrases 'Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth', 'Blessed' and 'Trust in God and…

An early colonial sampler by Isabel Buis, age 9, Van Diemens…

Isabel Buis' Colonial Sampler in Huon Pine Frame

An early colonial sampler by Isabel Buis, age 9, Van Diemens Land April 16,1839, within a huon pine frame, 29.5 cm high, 24 cm wide

Framed Tasmanian Colonial sampler, Hobart town, Eliza Risby, 40…

Tasmanian Colonial Sampler by Eliza Risby

Framed Tasmanian Colonial sampler, Hobart town, Eliza Risby, 40 cm x 23 cm

Botany Bay needlework sampler, 19th century, cross-stitch…

Botany Bay Sampler - 19th Century Needlework

Botany Bay needlework sampler, 19th century, cross-stitch needlework design on canvas, 60 x 48 cm

A Charles I linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

17th Century Charles I Sampler by Elizabeth Henderson (1639)

A Charles I linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 17th century, worked by Elizabeth Henderson and dated 1639. 93 cm high, 20 cm wide

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

George III Sampler by Sarah Browne, 1799

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, worked by Sarah Browne and dated 1799. 46 cm high, 30 cm wide

Australian Colonial sampler, Western Australia, 1870, by Sarah…

Colonial Sampler Depicting Barque, 1870

Australian Colonial sampler, Western Australia, 1870, by Sarah Moriaty, Convent school Perth Western Australia, depicting a barque with sewn detail 'O steer my barque for Erin, to Erin's Isle is my home' and dated 1870, 64 x 47 cm. Provenance: Thence by…

An early Victorian sampler in burr elm frame, embroidered by…

Victorian Sampler by Sarah Fearnley in Burr Elm Frame

An early Victorian sampler in burr elm frame, embroidered by Sarah Fearnley, 64 x 53 cm

A Charles II linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

Charles II Sampler by Mary Dows, 1669

A Charles II linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 17th century, worked by Mary Dows and dated 1669. 76 cm high, 21 cm wide

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,19th…

Regency Temple Sampler by Hannah Summerbell (1829)

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,19th century, Solomons Temple worked by Hannah Summerbell and dated 1829. 52 cm high, 46 cm wide

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

Georgian Cross-Stitch Sampler, Dated 1768

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, dated 1768. 40 cm high, 35 cm wide

A George II linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

18th Century English Needlework Sampler by Margret Gatis

A George II linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, worked by Margret Gatis and dated 1711. 66 cm high, 21 cm wide

A linen cross-stitch needlework map sampler, English, 18th…

18th Century English Needlework Map Sampler

A linen cross-stitch needlework map sampler, English, 18th century, worked by Katherine Skipp and dated 1787. 55 cm high, 46 cm wide

Framed Tasmanian Colonial sampler, Eliza Risby 1834, 40 cm x 31.…

Eliza Risby's Tasmanian Colonial Sampler, 1834

Framed Tasmanian Colonial sampler, Eliza Risby 1834, 40 cm x 31.5 cm

A needlework sampler by Helen E. Dunlop, Australian, dated 1867,…

Helen Dunlop's 1867 Australian Sampler

A needlework sampler by Helen E. Dunlop, Australian, dated 1867, further stitched 'Born in Melbourne Australia Jan. 1854', 62 cm high, 48.5 cm wide

A needle work sampler by Annie Petitt, Swansea, Tasmanian,…

Annie Petitt's 1866 Tasmanian Needlework Sampler

A needle work sampler by Annie Petitt, Swansea, Tasmanian, dated 1866, further stitched Ap. Tasmania Nov

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework momento mori sampler,…

Regency Cross-Stitch Memento Mori Sampler, Dated 1822

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework momento mori sampler, English, 19th century, dated 1822. 40 cm high, 31 cm wide

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

18th Century George III Sampler by B. Vickers (1777)

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, worked by B. Vickers and dated 1777. 44 cm high, 36 cm wide

A needlework sampler, 18th century, by Mary Standing aged 9…

Mary Standing's 18th Century Sampler

A needlework sampler, 18th century, by Mary Standing aged 9 years 1793, 40 x 32 cm

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

George III Sampler by Elizabeth Garrett, 1817

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Elizabeth Garrett and dated 1817. 36 cm high, 31 cm wide

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th…

Regency Cross-Stitch Sampler by Mary Bagshaws (1824)

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Mary Bagshaws and dated 1824. 61 cm high, 50 cm wide

Three Georgian samplers, late 18th and early 19th century, two…

Georgian Samplers, 18th-19th Century

Three Georgian samplers, late 18th and early 19th century, two by Mary Ann loader, respectively dated 1819 and 1827, the third Sarah Worley, dated 1787, largest sampler measuring 54 cm x 44 cm (including frame)

An unusual linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

Ruth Hodges' 1818 Cross-Stitch Sampler

An unusual linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, early 19th century, worked by Ruth Hodges and dated 1818. 35 cm high, 31.5 cm wide

A needlework Sampler 'Mary T Chenhalls 1844', English, 19th…

Mary T Chenhalls Sampler, 1844

A needlework Sampler 'Mary T Chenhalls 1844', English, 19th century, 31 cm wide, 42 cm high

A Victorian needlework sampler depicting Abraham sacrificing…

Victorian Sampler: Abraham Sacrificing Isaac & Angel Appearing

A Victorian needlework sampler depicting Abraham sacrificing Isaac and the appearance of an angle, the reverse with a hand written note by Frank Robertson, Melbourne, January, 1895, stating that it was done by his Great Great Grandmother, framed and…

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

George III Sampler, 1781

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, worked by Frances Macculloh and dated 1781. 40 cm high, 44 cm wide

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

George III Needlework Sampler by Jane Cary, 1818

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Jane Cary and dated 1818. 43.5 cm high, 40 cm wide

A linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century,…

19th Century English Cross-Stitch Sampler by Jane Hearn

A linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Jane Hearn. 46 cm high, 32 cm wide

George III sampler 18th century embroidered by Mary whale in…

18th Century George III Sampler by Mary Whale

George III sampler 18th century embroidered by Mary whale in 1777, framed, 42 x 30.5 cm.

A William and Mary linen cross-stitch needlework sampler,…

William & Mary Linen Sampler, English 1700

A William and Mary linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, dated 1700. 104 cm high, 23 cm wide

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

1843 Cross-Stitch Sampler by Mary Ann Claggett

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Mary Ann Claggett and dated 1843 40.5 cm high, 31.5 cm wide

LUCY ANN SHAW, Solomon's Temple, embroidery - sampler,…

Lucy Ann Shaw's 1845 Embroidered Solomon's Temple Sampler

LUCY ANN SHAW, Solomon's Temple, embroidery - sampler, inscribed centre: LUCY ann Shaws work done 1845, Solomans Tempel (sic), 64.5 x 62.5 cm

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th…

Regency Linen Cross-Stitch Sampler, 1825

A Regency linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Jean Angus and dated 1825. 31.5 cm high, 31.5 cm wide

A 1792 George III map sampler by Elizabeth Slade, 'A Map of…

1792 Map Sampler by Elizabeth Slade

A 1792 George III map sampler by Elizabeth Slade, 'A Map of England & Wales', each province named together with the various Channels, etc., floral vine border, worked in coloured threads including soft tones of red, yellow, gold, black, etc., named and…

A needlework Sampler 'Sarah Eardley March 23rd 1814', English,…

Sarah Eardley's Needlework Sampler: 1814

A needlework Sampler 'Sarah Eardley March 23rd 1814', English, 19th century, 29.5 cm wide, 39 cm high

A needlework sampler from 1742 by Elizabeth Hill 'Aged 12 Years…

Elizabeth Hill's 1742 Needlework Sampler: The Ten Commandments

A needlework sampler from 1742 by Elizabeth Hill 'Aged 12 Years November the 7, 1742' being a finely embroidered section from chapter 20 of Exodus, being the ten Commandments. Nicely decorated with flowers and leaves, Elizabeth hill is believed to have…

A rare 1780 'Map of England & Wales by Martha Wiggins' sampler,…

1780 Map of England & Wales Sampler

A rare 1780 'Map of England & Wales by Martha Wiggins' sampler, worked in coloured threads for the various counties, Cheshire, Derby, York, etc., their names in black thread, various sea's and channel's further detailed, an outer border of latitude and…

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

1848 Victorian Cross-Stitch Sampler by Elizabeth Claggett

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Elizabeth Claggett and dated 1848. 40 cm high, 33 cm wide

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

Hannah Athertson 1813 Sampler

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Hannah Athertson and dated 1813. 67 cm high, 54 cm wide

A fine Georgian silk on linen sampler, 1813, embroiderer Louisa…

Georgian Silk Sampler by Louisa Cock (1813)

A fine Georgian silk on linen sampler, 1813, embroiderer Louisa Cock. Richly and delicately worked with cross stitch and crewelwork depicting a poem, house and a pond complete with ducks, flower filled urns, insects and exotic birds, surrounded by a…

A Victorian darning sampler, English, 19th century, 41.5 cm…

Victorian Darning Sampler, 19th Century

A Victorian darning sampler, English, 19th century, 41.5 cm high, 34.5 cm wide

Two alphabet embroidery samplers, 19th century, one signed and…

19th Century Alphabet Embroidery Samplers

Two alphabet embroidery samplers, 19th century, one signed and dated to bottom edge 'Isabela Milie aged 9 1830', 42 x 41 cm and 19 x 53 cm

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

1847 Victorian Needlework Sampler by Fanny Sawyer

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Fanny Sawyer and dated 1847. 30.5 cm high, 33 cm wide

A William IV linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

1833 William IV Sampler by Elizabeth Lubben

A William IV linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Elizabeth Lubben and dated 1833. 21 cm high, 21 cm wide

A needlework silk on linen Sampler '1725', English, 18th…

English 18th Century Sampler, 1725

A needlework silk on linen Sampler '1725', English, 18th century, 21 cm wide, 41 cm high

A sampler by Elizabeth Atherton, 1834 in a rosewood frame, 43 x…

Elizabeth Atherton's 1834 Sampler in Rosewood Frame

A sampler by Elizabeth Atherton, 1834 in a rosewood frame, 43 x 33 cm

A sampler with impressive pictorial needle work by Maria Le…

Maria Le Leria's Impressive Pictorial Sampler (or Pictorial Needlework Sampler)

A sampler with impressive pictorial needle work by Maria Le Leria, 1858, 54 x 47 cm

A fine sampler, silk and linen by Mary Ingram aged 13, 1839, 40…

Mary Ingram's Silk and Linen Sampler, 1839

A fine sampler, silk and linen by Mary Ingram aged 13, 1839, 40 x 32 cm

A Charles II linen cross-stitch needlework and lace sampler,…

17th Century English Needlework Sampler by Elizabeth Gray Owen

A Charles II linen cross-stitch needlework and lace sampler, English, 17th century worked by Elizabeth Gray Owen and dated 1680. 53 cm high, 20 cm wide

Anna Siorey, A Sampler: Dated November 1824, 54 x 45 cm

1824 Sampler by Anna Siorey

Anna Siorey, A Sampler: Dated November 1824, 54 x 45 cm

A good and fine George IV sampler by Agnes Trotter Kerchesters…

Agnes Trotter Kerchesters 1829 Sampler: Regal and Traditional Imagery

A good and fine George IV sampler by Agnes Trotter Kerchesters 1829, with numerals, alphabets and traditional imagery including uncommon crowns and saying, worked in red, green and gold dominant tones. 36 cm x 32 cm

Sampler: c.1844 By Belinda Harrap. Unusual montage style…

Montage Sampler with Pheasant and Soldier on Horseback

Sampler: c.1844 By Belinda Harrap. Unusual montage style display with soldier on horseback, castle & country house, mother & child all surrounding a magnificant pheasant with animals & floral border. 19th century birdseye maple frame with old glass. 65 x…

A William IV linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

1835 William IV Cross-Stitch Sampler by A. Jackson

A William IV linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by A. Jackson and dated 1835. 33 cm high, 33 cm wide

Early framed sampler, burr walnut frame, handcraft by Mary…

Mary Young's Handcrafted Sampler, c. 1795

Early framed sampler, burr walnut frame, handcraft by Mary young, aged 8 c1795 with hand stitched daily affirmations 21 x 28 cm

Sampler: c.1852 by Sarah Ann Pearson aged 11 years. Lovely folk…

Folk Art Sampler with Floral & Bird Needlework

Sampler: c.1852 by Sarah Ann Pearson aged 11 years. Lovely folk art floral needlework display with birds & text. Timber framed with old glass, 49 x 41 cm overall. VG condition

A sampler, possibly Tasmanian made by Mary Ann Pash, aged 7,…

Mary Ann Pash's Tasmanian Sampler, 1847

A sampler, possibly Tasmanian made by Mary Ann Pash, aged 7, 1847, 32 x 32 cm

A fine and large George III silk thread sampler, on fine linen,…

George III Silk Thread Sampler with Floral Motifs

A fine and large George III silk thread sampler, on fine linen, including multiple plant and flowering vase motifs, the central two-storied house with elaborate fence and gates above 'MARGARET FINDLAY' and various initials, further motifs including exotic…

A needlework sampler, 19th century, depicting a stately home in…

19th Century Needlework Sampler of Stately Home in Garden

A needlework sampler, 19th century, depicting a stately home in a garden setting, housed in a birds eye maple veneered frame with various inscriptions verso including '1857' and 'M. Howatson', 31.5 x 33 cm (frame)

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

18th Century George III Sampler by Mary Fetherston

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, worked by Mary Fetherston and dated 1779. 38 cm high, 31 cm wide

A framed sampler 1827 by Mary Birch.

Mary Birch's 1827 Sampler

A framed sampler 1827 by Mary Birch.

'Elizabeth Batson 1826' antique sampler in a maple frame with…

Antique Sampler by Elizabeth Batson, 1826

'Elizabeth Batson 1826' antique sampler in a maple frame with gilt slip, 46 x 46 cm overall

Sampler by Caroline Watts b1840 - d1854, Tasmanian

Caroline Watts: A Tasmanian Sampler

Sampler by Caroline Watts b1840 - d1854, Tasmanian

A William IV linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

1838 Cross-Stitch Sampler by Eliza Ann Thompson

A William IV linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Eliza Ann Thompson and dated 1838. 32 cm high, 32 cm wide

A Georgian sampler by Sarah Watts, 1789, 40 x 29 cm

Georgian Sampler by Sarah Watts, 1789

A Georgian sampler by Sarah Watts, 1789, 40 x 29 cm

Early 19th century sampler worked in cotton by Jane Furnish 13…

Jane Furnish's 1801 Sampler

Early 19th century sampler worked in cotton by Jane Furnish 13 years of age 1801

A framed sampler 1824 by Anne Reading.

Anne Reading's 1824 Sampler

A framed sampler 1824 by Anne Reading.

A late George III sampler, embroidered in autumn tones with…

Autumn Sampler by Eliza Wisley Coward, 1810

A late George III sampler, embroidered in autumn tones with house, trees, figures, animals, insects, ship and a floral border. Signed and dated Eliza Wisley Coward aged 11yrs 1810, in oak frame under glass. 52.5 x 40 cm

An antique sampler in maple frame, 19th century, 58 x 37 cm, 70…

19th Century Maple Framed Antique Sampler

An antique sampler in maple frame, 19th century, 58 x 37 cm, 70 x 47 cm overall

A needlework silk on linen Sampler '1725', English, 18th…

18th Century English Silk Sampler

A needlework silk on linen Sampler '1725', English, 18th century, 29.5 cm wide, 29 cm high

Georgian sampler, 'Ann Bennitt, 1821?', in timber frame

Georgian Sampler by Ann Bennitt, 1821

Georgian sampler, 'Ann Bennitt, 1821?', in timber frame

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

Georgian Cross-Stitch Sampler by Harriot Rodford (1792)

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, worked by Harriot Rodford and dated 1792. 46 cm high, 20.5 cm wide

A superb 19th century sampler signed Mary Anne Preston. Aged…

Mary Anne Preston's 1822 Sampler

A superb 19th century sampler signed Mary Anne Preston. Aged six in1822

A George I embroidered sampler worked in thread on linen…

Georgian Embroidered Sampler, 1720

A George I embroidered sampler worked in thread on linen backing in a linial format including alphabet, birds, flower and plant forms, religious cross and other imagery, includes dates of 1720, in tones of soft green, blue, tan, red and black. 39 cm x 49…

Framed antique hand embroidered sampler for Jane Crocker August…

August 1790 Sampler for Jane Crocker

Framed antique hand embroidered sampler for Jane Crocker August 1790, 53 x 19.5 cm

Framed antique hand embroidered sampler for Sarah Harrison 1820,…

Sarah Harrison's 1820 Sampler

Framed antique hand embroidered sampler for Sarah Harrison 1820, 48.5 cm x 40.5 cm

Early 19th century rosewood framed sampler worked by Maragret S…

Rosewood Sampler by Margaret S Bruce

Early 19th century rosewood framed sampler worked by Maragret S Bruce in cotton

A pair of Regency samplers signed Sarah Markham 1840 48 cm x 31…

Regency Samplers by Sarah Markham (1840)

A pair of Regency samplers signed Sarah Markham 1840 48 cm x 31 cm

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

George III Needlework Sampler, 1793

A George III linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 18th century, worked by Sally May and dated 1793. 32.5 cm high, 31 cm wide

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English,…

Elizabeth Sawyer's 1838 Cross-Stitch Sampler

A Victorian linen cross-stitch needlework sampler, English, 19th century, worked by Elizabeth Sawyer and dated 1838. 31 cm high, 33 cm wide

English framed needle point sampler, with alphabet and signed…

Emma Atkinson's 1826 Sampler

English framed needle point sampler, with alphabet and signed 'Emma Atkinson Aged 7 Years Oct 1826', height 29 cm, width 30 cm

A sampler by Mary Ann Vale aged 7, July 1835, 41.5 x 30 cm

Mary Ann Vale Sampler, July 1835

A sampler by Mary Ann Vale aged 7, July 1835, 41.5 x 30 cm

An alphabet embroidery sampler, 19th century, 42.5 x 31 cm

19th Century Alphabet Embroidery Sampler

An alphabet embroidery sampler, 19th century, 42.5 x 31 cm

A needlework sampler by Nancy Wilson shepherd, dated 1847 60 x…

Nancy Wilson Shepherd's 1847 Sampler

A needlework sampler by Nancy Wilson shepherd, dated 1847 60 x 60 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Joan Harris Am and Frederick Parslow AM.

Victorian needlework sampler with ornate design depicting…

Victorian Sampler with Ornate Design and Poem (1848)

Victorian needlework sampler with ornate design depicting plants, birds and children, a poem to bottom centre, dated 1848, 53 cm x 43.5 cm (frame)

An antique English needlework sampler in original maple frame…

19th Century English Needlework Sampler in Maple Frame

An antique English needlework sampler in original maple frame with gilt slip and glass, mid 19th century. A very extensive and detailed example in an impressively large format, 83 x 72 cm overall

Good antique framed Scottish embroidered sampler embroidered by…

Good antique framed Scottish embroidered sampler embroidered by Agnes 16th May 1840, 53 cm x 50.5 cm (including frame), details verso.

A Georgian needlework sampler by Mary Rushton aged twelve 1835,…

Georgian Needlework Sampler by Mary Rushton, 1835

A Georgian needlework sampler by Mary Rushton aged twelve 1835, daintily worked in cross stitch upon fine translucent linen featuring a verse and a double storey house with stylised gardens, enclosed by a running vegetal border, height 32.5 cm, width 33.5…

An antique sampler by 'Mary Davies, 1849', 50 x 40 cm overall

An antique sampler by 'Mary Davies, 1849', 50 x 40 cm overall

Sampler by Susanna Harper 'The temple of Fame, 1814', in later…

Sampler by Susanna Harper 'The temple of Fame, 1814', in later frame and mount, 41 x 31 cm, 54 x 43 cm overall

18th century sampler worked with petit point cross stitch,…

Elizabeth Webb Cabburn's 18th Century Petit Point Sampler

18th century sampler worked with petit point cross stitch, estate manor houses and gardens by Elizabeth Webb Cabburn, born at great Marlow 1792, 47 x 42 cm

A sampler by Elizabeth Stembridge, 1833, 32 x 33 cm

1833 Sampler by Elizabeth Stembridge

A sampler by Elizabeth Stembridge, 1833, 32 x 33 cm

A framed needlepoint embroidery sampler by Dinah Maxfield,…

Religious Needlepoint Sampler, Dinah Maxfield, 1834

A framed needlepoint embroidery sampler by Dinah Maxfield, circa 1834, on the importance of religion, 43 x 33 cm

A George III embroidered sampler featuring biblical verses,…

George III Sampler by Martha Smallwood, 1812

A George III embroidered sampler featuring biblical verses, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden surrounded by various animals, etc, embroidered by Martha Smallwood, aged 12 years in 1812, under glass and in mahogany frame, some old staining. 53 x 41 cm.