Two Antique Girlhood Needlework Samplers

Early 19th century. One work dated 1819 and signed Mary Briggr and the other dated 1822 and signed Marth W. Wright. The family lived in Selma, North Carolina during the time these works would have bee

19th century. One dated 1837 by Mary Pearson age 7 years, along with another by Hannah Devnell with no apparent date. Each nicely framed for display. Largest: H10" W11 1/2" (without frame) Sold from t

Two Girlhood Silk on Linen Needlework Samplers, Second Quarter 19th Century. The smaller needlework wrought by 'Mary Sumner', dated '1845', 'Aged 13 Years', with five rows of a

Early to mid 19th century, by Almira Wild, America or Britain. The piece has nice colors and has been well stitched with varying yarn colors. Some slight wear to the edges consistent with age. H9" W12

19th century. The group includes three various samplers all housed in very attractive custom made figured maple frames. One frame the birds eye example is of the period. Largest: H 23 1/2" W13 1/4" (f

Gold velvet box lined with quilted blue satin and filled with handmade lace items and trim as well as a small needlework sampler, two antique tortoise shell combs, and a candle snuffer. Hand made lace

Antique needlework sampler. Displays two facing stylized birds. Multi-colored thread, fabric and Mother-of-Pearl buttons on canvas. Inscribed up front in cursive - ELIZABETH BARBER 1844. Framed under

Two American girlhood silk on linen needlework alphabet samplers, second quarter 19th century, the smaller example with rows of large and small uppercase alphabets and numbers with a 'Greek key' borde

A Girlhood Silk on Linen Needlework Pictorial House Sampler, wrought by Francis Bristow. Having two rows of an upper case and lower case alphabet and numbers above five short verses and a central

A Pennsylvania wool on linen girlhood needlework alphabet sampler, Carlisle School No. 7, wrought by Maria Robinson, dated 1856, having two rows of uppercase alphabets above a central floral medallion

A hand embroidered textile sampler, produced in 1826. Rectangular in From, sampler features the alphabet , flora border, with A trees and A house and birds and bottom portion, and features two poems o

Unquestionably the best reference book available on early American schoolgirl needlework. This original two volume hardcover boxed set has never been opened and is still in its original clear protecti

Pennsylvania needlework pictorial sampler made by Sarah Roberts (b. circa 1795), silk on linen. Geometric and foliate borders enclosing two birds facing one another, surrounded by flowering urns and o

1817 schoolgirl needlework sampler stitched by Sarah Preston, silk on linen, three alphabets, two tree pictures and verse: "Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand as the first effort of a youth full

A 19th century Needlework sampler by "Mary Dodd, Aged 10, 1810". Multicolor threads on homespun with two lines of verse, Animals, Birds, Crowns and Trees within a floral border. Fading and minor damag

A mid 19th century British needlework sampler. Multicolor embroidery on linen, made by "Ann Wilson". Eight rows of religious poetry within a border floral scroll border and two Crowns. Some discolorat

Three Antique Needlework on Punched Paper Book Marks. Two are signed "S.A.G." (one dated 1854, same as previous sampler lot), and one "R.L.". Largest measures 8-3/4"l. Condition: Good with minor stain

Two needlework samplers. Needlework sampler. Wrought by Sarah Fellows, 1789-1797. Includes depiction of house. H 17-1/2" W 19". Needlework sampler. 'Belmont House, When you see Citty Collard, remember

TWO NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERSDated 1833 and 1845One with rows of alphabets and numbers in brown-black above “Emeline Van Voorhess Aged 15 years Halfmoon June 22 1833 Be Diligent Modesty has more charm

Group of two needlework samplers. One with religious text, signed and dated 1774 Lean Spencer. One signed and dated 1820 Rebekah Lupion. Condition: Very good with minor imperfections. Lean Spencer H 1

TWO NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERSMid-19th CenturyOne wrought by "Mary Elizabeth Judson age 9 March 25 1853" and the other wrought by "Mary Elizabeth Judson age 8 January 25 1852".Both framed

A Scottish example from 1843 by Elizabeth Henderson, Newtown Scotland and an American sampler by a Mary Ann S. Lamb, aged six. Dimensions:The frames are 10" x 14" and 20" x 11".

English and American needlework samplers. English dated 1820. American 1842. Condition: Minor imperfections. Glass cracked on one. Framed H 14" W 15" Sight H12-3/8" W 13-1/2". Framed H 18-3/4" W 19" S

Two 19th C. needlework samplers. To include a large alphabet sampler with border and manor house with tree on lower edge. Together with a small square alphabet sampler. Both framed under glass. Larger