Antique needlework sampler
titled 'The Universal Prayer', signed and dated 'Ann Hore's work 1802' worked with silk threads on a linen ground, 41cm x 31cm
Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £100
Antique needlework sampler
titled 'The Universal Prayer', signed and dated 'Ann Hore's work 1802' worked with silk threads on a linen ground, 41cm x 31cm
With overall signs of age and wear. Some evidence of old moth damage/holes. Some of the dye has run, most notably in the lower right section. Some small holes in places. Tacking stitches to the edges of the linen. Overall time/UV fade. Some mottling/foxing in places.
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Auction: Country House Sale, 2nd Oct, 2024
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