A sampler by Betty McMw[u]rray 1792 worked in brightly coloured silks in cross stitch and buttonhole stitch, the top with alphabets and numerals, the field with spot motifs including peacocks, ladies, hearts, rabbits and flowers, within a stylised floral border with a bird in each bottom corner--41 x 40cm, probably Scottish

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A sampler by Betty McMw[u]rray 1792 worked in brightly coloured silks in cross stitch and buttonhole stitch, the top with alphabets and numerals, the field with spot motifs including peacocks, ladies, hearts, rabbits and flowers, within a stylised floral border with a bird in each bottom corner--41 x 40cm, probably Scottish
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