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McAndrew 5 alphabet Marking Sampler C. 1830 Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Pre 1837 VR   item# 567623 (stock# S107)  click for details The Antiques Company 516-624-0251 $850  Scots samplers preserved the Elizabethan flower motifs way after they were abandoned elsewhere, possibly because of the Jacobean associations of the stylized Rose motif. This one was executed by Elizabeth McAndrews and is circa 1830. Elizabeth also includes the Lord's Prayer and her genealogy in the design of the sampler Silk on Silk Needlework Picture Sampler Circa 1810 Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Pre 1837 VR   item# 567591 (stock# S102)  click for details The Antiques Company 516-624-0251 $950  Silk embroidered pictures were the epitome of a girl's needlework education. These were generally executed after the girl had mastered counted stitch embroidery. This example features a family travelling through the countryside (most likley the Holy Family). Chenille and silver threads through out. One tiny split in the silk otherwise perfect. New frame and mat. Image size 16 x 17 inches. Frame size 22 x 24 inches. Sailor Marine Motif Sampler 1852 Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Textiles: Pre 1837 VR   item# 567616 (stock# S106)  click for details The Antiques Company 516-624-0251 $950  A superbly executed sampler, this peice was executed by Catherine Patterson of Bonnyrig age 12 in 1852. Under the alphabets, Catherine includes her genealogical history in the form of crowned initials. Particularly noteworthy is the distinctive marine motif. Catherine includes a sailor, standing inexplicably on a chair with the words "Royal Tar" framing the dimunitive sailor's head. Two ships in full sail are set on either side of the sailor. A beautifully executed sampler in origi ...click for details Return To Top PAGE: 1