A sampler in memory of Electa Reed 1807 embroidered in silks mainly in cross stitch with Algerian eye and other stitches, in shades of blue, green, yellow, ivory and brown, the central field with alphabets and numerals with the verse "No radiant pearl..." below, the bottom border with a hillocky ground with stylised trees and a central flower filled basket, within a three sided stylised floral border with naturalistic floral sprays in the upper corners--21¾ x 26½in. (54 x 66cm.), framed and glazed, probably American

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A sampler in memory of Electa Reed 1807 embroidered in silks mainly in cross stitch with Algerian eye and other stitches, in shades of blue, green, yellow, ivory and brown, the central field with alphabets and numerals with the verse "No radiant pearl..." below, the bottom border with a hillocky ground with stylised trees and a central flower filled basket, within a three sided stylised floral border with naturalistic floral sprays in the upper corners--21¾ x 26½in. (54 x 66cm.), framed and glazed, probably American
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