Two woolwork samplers by Ann Lilley, one dated 1848, the other worked at the same age, one with a flower filled basket and the verse "T was for my sins..." infilled with floral spot motifs, the other with the central verse "Love the Lord..." bordered with spot motifs including a black and white cat and a parrot perched on a branch, both within stylised borders--19 x 22in. (49 x 57cm.), framed

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Two woolwork samplers by Ann Lilley, one dated 1848, the other worked at the same age, one with a flower filled basket and the verse "T was for my sins..." infilled with floral spot motifs, the other with the central verse "Love the Lord..." bordered with spot motifs including a black and white cat and a parrot perched on a branch, both within stylised borders--19 x 22in. (49 x 57cm.), framed
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