A small
selection from our inventory
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TS-0003 |
Interesting Needlework Greek-type
Border. English late 19th Century.
Size: 90" L x 6.5" W
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TS-0004 |
Sampler by Sara Ann Hopkins.
English dated 1827. With a wonderful verse: "Tell me ye knowing discerning few where I may find a friend both firm and
true who dare stand by me w hen in deep distress and then his loving
kindness most express."
Size: 16 6/8"
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TS-0005 |
Unusual Sampler depicting a
Bee Hive by Elizabeth Swall. Born December 1832 dated 1846.
English. Size:
20" H x 20" W |
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TS-0006 |
A very unusual Sampler by Ann
Dowson age 12 years dated 1808. With Adam and Eve, birds, angels,
deer, swans, dragons, and much more. Also an interesting biblical
story portrayed at the bottom. English.
With the verse: "Kind angels watch the
sleep in dust till Jesus come to rise the just, then may we wake with
sweet surprise and in [h]is saviour image rise."
Size: 25" H x 21"
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TS-0007 |
Rare and superb mourning Miniature Sampler.
"Farewell dear" with a nice house flanking by two urns and trees.
Early 19th Century. Size: 8 1/4" H x 8
3/4" W |
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TS-0008 |
Silk picture.
Embroidered and painted on silk signed by M. Thin... portraying a
lady with an anchor and shield with a masked ship in the distance.
English c. 1800.
Condition: Small tear in the [silk] sky.
Size: 18.5" H x 16"
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TS-0011 |
"Charlie" a Cat needlework.
c. 1840.
Size: 14" H x 15" W |
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TS-0012 |
Friendship Sampler.
English dated 1822.
Size: 15 3/4" H x 12" L |
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TS-0013 |
Rare ABC Sampler by Ann Powell.
Dated June 11th. Beautifully done. American, Early 19th
Century.
Size: 10" H x 7" W
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TS-0014 |
A fine silk embroidery of a
hanging fruit basket. English c. 1790.
Size: 14" H x 15" W |
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TS-0015 |
Hooked mat. "Label on
back reads, "Bute Arran, Baddack, N. S. Canada" (Nova Scotia).
Canadian c
1930.
Size: 11 1/4" H x 11 1/4" W |
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TS-0016 |
Nice and friendly sampler with Adam & Eve and the
verse, "Behold a Stranger at the door. He gently knocks has knocked
before. Has waited long is waiting still. You use no other friend is ill".
Early 19th Century. Size: 18" H x 16" W |
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TS-0017 |
A very fine "Cat" bead picture. English
c. 1840.
Size: 7 1/2" H x
9 3/4" W |
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TS-0018 |
A very fine "Dog" glass bead
picture. English c. 1840.
Size: 7 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W |
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TS-0020 |
Needlepoint woolwork of a black and white tabby cat.
English c, 1910. Size: 13.5" H x 21"
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TS-0037 |
Coat of Arms needlepoint housed in a nicely carved
rope frame. English, Late 19th Century.
Size: 19" H x 19" W |
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TS-0039 |
A petit-point needlework of
"Saturday" child. It's a needlework showing a child working on Saturday to
make ends meet in a lovely old wooden frame. "Saturday's child works hard
for a living". English c. 1870.
Size: 12" H x 13 1/2" W |
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TS-0045 |
18th Century Sampler of the The Ten Commands in
rhyme. English c. 1780. Size: 14 1/4"
H x 12 1/4" W |
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TS-0050 |
Elegant Neoclassical beadwork on needlepoint.
English c. 1880. Size: 15 1/2" x 20
1/4" |
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TS-0051 |
Early fine needlework
of a pasture scene with a red bull. English c. 1680. Size:
12" x 12" |
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TS-0053 |
Framed hooked Chetticamp Nova Scotia mat of a folksy rabbits. Early
1900's. Size: 9 1/2" H x 16" W |
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TS-0055 |
English Petty Point Needlework in bright pinks, browns and blues. c. 1910
Size: 20" H x 20" W |
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TS-0058 |
Miniature sampler, "Now let the Father and the Son and Spirit.
c. 1820. Size: 7 1/4" H x 7" W |
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TS-0063 |
Luscious dog raised needlepoint and beadwork. English c. 1860.
Size: 21" H x 25 1/2" W |
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TS-0054 |
Embroider card Sampler with, "Industry. Improve the time". English
c. 1880. Size: 4 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W |
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TS-0060 |
SAMPLER - SARAH RUSHFORTH.
Shall Simon bear a cross alone and all the rest go free. No theres a cross
for everyone and theres a cross for me. In thy garden here below water me
that I may grow. When all grace to me is given then transplate me into
heaven. Condition: Needs stretching. English, Dated 1825.Size:
23" H x 18 1/2" W |
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TS-0065 |
Beadwork pillow of a horse. English c. 1870. Size: 11 1/2" H
x 11 1/2" W |
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TS-0066 |
A rare and superb sampler entitled "On Easter Day" by Elizabeth Herring. Dated
1781. Size: 21" H x 17" W |
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TS-0070 |
Primitive hooked rug with geometric pattern. American, Early 1900's.
Size: 3'2" H x 3'2" W |
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TS-0073 |
Rare watch sampler
with two hearts and initials. English, Early 19th Century.
Size: 2" D |
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TS-0075 |
Raised woolwork and needlework of a dog. The dog has glass eyes. In a
diorama frame. English c. 1890, Size: 16" H x 17 1/1" W |
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TS-0076 |
Japanese silk Embroidery of a Rooster & Hen; beautifully executed. c.
1870. Size: 28" H x 27" W |
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TS-0077 |
Needlework of a King Charles Dog probably “Dash” Queen Victoria’s’ dog
with a great face and proportions. English c. 1880. Size: 21" H x
21" W |
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TS-0078 |
“Red House” Sampler with the initials M. D. framing the house and M. H.
above it. English c. 1830. Size: 11 5/16" H x 12" W |
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TS-0079 |
Rare miniature sampler / pin cushion (under glass) - Love the Giver.
On the revise side - Miss Ann Waite. English c. 1790. Size: 7 1/8" H x 7
1/8" W |
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TS-0080 |
Interesting textile of
a raised (trapunto) of a leopard or a big cat. c. 1840.
Size:
20"
H x 29" W |
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TS-0081 |
Wonderful naïve interpretation of "The Finding of Moses" ~ collage
needlework ~ done with water color faces, variety of stitches and
materials including silk, wool, linen, felt. English c. 1815.
Size: 30" H x 39" W |
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TS-0082 |
Early multicolored diamond-shaped geometrical pattern quilt. c.
1860. Size: 53" H x 43" W |
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TS-0083 |
Superb pair of woolwork picture of a Floral Bouquet in White and Red urns
on dark olive background. c. 1870. Size: 18 3/4" x
15 1/8" W (each) |
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TS-0086 |
Mid-19th Century embroidery table runner with colorful floral design.
Size: 52" L |
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TS-0094 |
A house / cottage embroidered tea cosy.
English c. 1860.
Size: 10 1/2" H x
13" L |
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TS-0095 |
Rare silk
embroidered free-hand sampler
with a nice border of an elegant Regency lady in her garden patio. Done
and signed by the young (admirer probably) Ann Harrison A.D. 1820
Size: 23 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W |
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WO-0014 |
A woolwork picture of a shepherd wearing a multi-colored coat with his
companions. c. 1850. Size: 16" H x 18" W |