A sampler by Alexander Payne worked in coloured wools in cross stitch, with alphabets and numerals above, a house and garden and other spot motifs including baskets of flowers below, within a stylised floral border--14 x 23in. (35 x 57cm.), framed and glazed, mid 19th century; and another similar, the field worked with spot motifs including baskets of flowers with perching birds, hearts and figures, within a stylised floral border--18 x 23in. (46 x 58cm.), framed and glazed (2)

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A sampler by Alexander Payne worked in coloured wools in cross stitch, with alphabets and numerals above, a house and garden and other spot motifs including baskets of flowers below, within a stylised floral border--14 x 23in. (35 x 57cm.), framed and glazed, mid 19th century; and another similar, the field worked with spot motifs including baskets of flowers with perching birds, hearts and figures, within a stylised floral border--18 x 23in. (46 x 58cm.), framed and glazed (2)

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