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A sampler by Clarissa Atkins aged 8 years, dated 1830, with a central grand building Chinese Temple and two pious verses Tell me ye knowing and discerning few... and Behold the labour of my tender age..., the remaining field with various spot motifs, including a house, trees, animals and plants, all within a floral border--24½ x 24in. (62 x 61cm.), in a verre églomisé mount, framed and glazed
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A sampler by Clarissa Atkins aged 8 years, dated 1830, with a central grand building Chinese Temple and two pious verses Tell me ye knowing and discerning few... and Behold the labour of my tender age..., the remaining field with various spot motifs, including a house, trees, animals and plants, all within a floral border--24½ x 24in. (62 x 61cm.), in a verre églomisé mount, framed and glazed

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A sampler by Clarissa Atkins aged 8 years, dated 1830, with a central grand building Chinese Temple and two pious verses Tell me ye knowing and discerning few... and Behold the labour of my tender age..., the remaining field with various spot motifs, including a house, trees, animals and plants, all within a floral border--24½ x 24in. (62 x 61cm.), in a verre églomisé mount, framed and glazed
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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