An unusual sampler by Mary Ann Odling Halton 1836 worked in coloured silks, the centre with a shield surrounded by stylised scrolling flowers and four butterflies worked mainly in darning and satin stitches, the verse "While youthful fancy..." above, within a border of stylised rosebuds--13 x 17in. (34 x 44cm.), mounted, some damage and colour run

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An unusual sampler by Mary Ann Odling Halton 1836 worked in coloured silks, the centre with a shield surrounded by stylised scrolling flowers and four butterflies worked mainly in darning and satin stitches, the verse "While youthful fancy..." above, within a border of stylised rosebuds--13 x 17in. (34 x 44cm.), mounted, some damage and colour run
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