Lot 348
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A map sampler of England and Wales, the outlines finely embroidered in coloured silks against an ivory satin ground, the names in black silks, with a portrait of Britannia at top right corner --22¾ x 24in. (57 x 60cm.), circa 1800, framed and glazed, slight damage
A map sampler of England and Wales, the outlines finely embroidered in coloured silks against an ivory satin ground, the names in black silks, with a portrait of Britannia at top right corner --22¾ x 24in. (57 x 60cm.), circa 1800, framed and glazed, slight damage

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A map sampler of England and Wales, the outlines finely embroidered in coloured silks against an ivory satin ground, the names in black silks, with a portrait of Britannia at top right corner --22¾ x 24in. (57 x 60cm.), circa 1800, framed and glazed, slight damage
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With an attached handwritten note on the back, "This work was done in Stockton by Mrs. Head, West House, Bishopston, 1812. Mrs. Head became the wife of Rev. Richard Atkinson, vicar of Darlington 1820-4 who died at Gateshead whither he went for a change 1824. His wife died in Darlington Stanhope Road 1886 and was interred Darlington March Monday Feb 26th 1886
Mrs Swanson, cousin".

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