A small sampler by R H Thomas Isleworth British School 184[?] embroidered in cross stitch in coloured silks with an alphabet and spot motifs including a house and figures--9½ x 8¾in. (24 x 22cm.); and another spot motif sampler worked in coloured silks, the motifs including a butterfly, peacock, cross and stylised flowers--9¾ x 19in. (24 x 48cm.), probably 1830s, stained, both framed and glazed (2)

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A small sampler by R H Thomas Isleworth British School 184[?] embroidered in cross stitch in coloured silks with an alphabet and spot motifs including a house and figures--9½ x 8¾in. (24 x 22cm.); and another spot motif sampler worked in coloured silks, the motifs including a butterfly, peacock, cross and stylised flowers--9¾ x 19in. (24 x 48cm.), probably 1830s, stained, both framed and glazed (2)

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