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Spot motif sampler. Unknown production, England. There is a single blue selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are hemmed. About thirty detached geometric and floral motifs and all-over patterns, including one of a squirrel and strawberries. Linen sampler embroidered with coloured silk threads worked in tent, cross, rice, double running, faggot, rococo and Hungarian stitch. There is a single blue selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are hemmed. Length 52 cm, width 21.25 cm, after 1601 to before 1701.
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