Framed Fine Antique 18th Century Sampler Dated & Signed : English ca.1784 Folk Art Embroidery This listing is for the

This listing is for the medium rectangular size

electric blue and black

India probably for export

early 20th century and from Isfahan

Hand embroidered in a traditional manner in magenta silk on a fine white cotton ground with a fine hand made magenta lace edge

Framed Fine Antique 18th Century Sampler Dated & Signed : English ca.1784 Folk Art Embroidery This listing is for theAn antique sampler worked by Penelope Forrest, aged 11 in the year 1784. Hand embroidered mainly in cross stitch onto a fine hand loomed linen ground. The sampler has the familiar elements, the alphabet, numerals and religious phrases but the work is particularly fine and remarkably small in scale. Included with the sampler is the original paper wrapping which reads A sampler worked by my beloved and blessed mother in 1784 in the 11th year of her age