An oval map sampler, worked in coloured silks to a cream silk ground, entitled 'England and Wales', featuring Britannia and a ship to the right hand corner, reserved against a trailing floral border<I> --19 x 16½in. (48 x 42cm.), late 18th/early 19th century, contained within a glazed gilt frame</I> | Christie's

Sale 9878

FINE COSTUME AND TEXTILES

London, South Kensington

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6 July 2004

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Lot 221

An oval map sampler, worked in coloured silks to a cream silk ground, entitled 'England and Wales', featuring Britannia and a ship to the right hand corner, reserved against a trailing floral border --19 x 16½in. (48 x 42cm.), late 18th/early 19th century, contained within a glazed gilt frame

Price realised

GBP 598

Estimate

GBP 300 - GBP 500

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An oval map sampler, worked in coloured silks to a cream silk ground, entitled 'England and Wales', featuring Britannia and a ship to the right hand corner, reserved against a trailing floral border --19 x 16½in. (48 x 42cm.), late 18th/early 19th century, contained within a glazed gilt frame
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