Irish Schoolgirl House Sampler Dated 1818.
Irish Schoolgirl House Sampler Dated 1818. Embroidered in wool on linen. Strawberry and vine border enclosing cross stitch, script, capital and lower case alphabets mostly in cross stitch, over a vibrant pictorial scene of a house with two chimneys, wiht mirrored "bottle brush" trees, a heart shaped tree and a basket of fruit. Additionally, embroidered: IN EN JSES JEN SN AEN WN ECN 1818 (?) 12. Under glass, in ebonized and copper enamel frame. Irish School. 1816. {Approximate measurements: 16 1/4 x 16 3/8 inches sight; 19 1/2 x 20 inches framed. Overall condition is very good with bright coloration. Some fading
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Irish Schoolgirl House Sampler Dated 1818. Embroidered in wool on linen. Strawberry and vine border enclosing cross stitch, script, capital and lower case alphabets mostly in cross stitch, over a vibrant pictorial scene of a house with two chimneys, wiht mirrored "bottle brush" trees, a heart shaped tree and a basket of fruit. Additionally, embroidered: IN EN JSES JEN SN AEN WN ECN 1818 (?) 12. Under glass, in ebonized and copper enamel frame. Irish School. 1816. {Approximate measurements: 16 1/4 x 16 3/8 inches sight; 19 1/2 x 20 inches framed. Overall condition is very good with bright coloration. Some fading