A band sampler by Mary Beaver 1753 embroidered in coloured wools with pious sayings and proverbs, the top with alphabets, the lower border with bands of stylised honeysuckle, carnation and other flowers--9 x 17in. (23 x 44cm.); and another similar by Sarah Rowls 1796 worked in coloured silks in shades of green, ivory, blue and pink with alphabets, numerals and a pious verse, the lower border with stylised trees, hearts and crowns--8 x 17in. (22 x 43cm.), both framed and glazed (2)