A cross stitch sampler by Margaret Walker 1786 embroidered in coloured silks, the upper half with an alphabet and the verse "Delight in Learning...", with floral spot motifs below, within a stylised floral and fruit border--12 x 17in. (30 x 43cm.); and another similar by Mary Banister worked with a central brick house, flanked by various spot motifs including butterflies, ducks and putti, with an alphabet and numerals above--15¼ x 15in. (38½ x 38cm.), holes to ground, both framed and glazed (2)

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A cross stitch sampler by Margaret Walker 1786 embroidered in coloured silks, the upper half with an alphabet and the verse "Delight in Learning...", with floral spot motifs below, within a stylised floral and fruit border--12 x 17in. (30 x 43cm.); and another similar by Mary Banister worked with a central brick house, flanked by various spot motifs including butterflies, ducks and putti, with an alphabet and numerals above--15¼ x 15in. (38½ x 38cm.), holes to ground, both framed and glazed (2)

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