An interesting sampler by Dorothy Hay embroidered in red silks with the Ten Commandments, bordered at the top with bands of stylised floral spot motifs worked in coloured silks mainly in cross and stem stitch, the bottom with others similar including a peacock and rabbit, worked also with the names of members of the Hay family, within a frame of stylised flowers--10 x 13in. (26 x 34cm.), late 18th century, framed and glazed, some wear and damage

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An interesting sampler by Dorothy Hay embroidered in red silks with the Ten Commandments, bordered at the top with bands of stylised floral spot motifs worked in coloured silks mainly in cross and stem stitch, the bottom with others similar including a peacock and rabbit, worked also with the names of members of the Hay family, within a frame of stylised flowers--10 x 13in. (26 x 34cm.), late 18th century, framed and glazed, some wear and damage

Provenance

Yester.

Lot Essay

With attached plaque inscribed "Dorothea Hay, Sister of George, Seventh Marquis of Tweeddale, Married, 20th June 1780, Major James Hay of Belton and died 29th Jan. 1814."

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