Lot 491
491
A sampler by Mary Ann Fitch 'Work'd September 24 1816 Aged 12 YEARS' mainly in cross stitch in shades of green and ochre silks with a central verse 'Tell me ye knowing and discerning few' surrounded by spot motifs of stylised flowers, a pair of parrots and deer--15 x 12in. (39 x 30cm.), framed and glazed; and another sampler worked in similar shades of silk with a verse 'In him my weary soul has rest' amongst spot motifs of birds and flowers above a house, a cat sitting either side--15.5in. x 12in. (39 x 30cm.), framed and glazed
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A sampler by Mary Ann Fitch 'Work'd September 24 1816 Aged 12 YEARS' mainly in cross stitch in shades of green and ochre silks with a central verse 'Tell me ye knowing and discerning few' surrounded by spot motifs of stylised flowers, a pair of parrots and deer--15 x 12in. (39 x 30cm.), framed and glazed; and another sampler worked in similar shades of silk with a verse 'In him my weary soul has rest' amongst spot motifs of birds and flowers above a house, a cat sitting either side--15.5in. x 12in. (39 x 30cm.), framed and glazed

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A sampler by Mary Ann Fitch 'Work'd September 24 1816 Aged 12 YEARS' mainly in cross stitch in shades of green and ochre silks with a central verse 'Tell me ye knowing and discerning few' surrounded by spot motifs of stylised flowers, a pair of parrots and deer--15 x 12in. (39 x 30cm.), framed and glazed; and another sampler worked in similar shades of silk with a verse 'In him my weary soul has rest' amongst spot motifs of birds and flowers above a house, a cat sitting either side--15.5in. x 12in. (39 x 30cm.), 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 This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

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