A sampler by Elizabeth Moore 1799

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A sampler by Elizabeth Moore 1799
worked in coloured silks with a verse "Jesus permit ..." with a row of crowns and coronets with initials above and below, flowering plants interspersed with birds and stags, within a dog tooth frame and stylised floral border--11in x 13½in. (27cm x 34cm), framed and glazed

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Faded, embroidered in variety of stitches in blues, greens, browns and reds. Stylised floral border. Small holes particularly in border area. One hole of about 1cm on border at bottom. Ground stained in places, again mostly in border.

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