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Maker: Ellis, Mary
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in chain, cross, double running, satin and needle lace stitches. The sampler comprises 25 horizontal bands which feature alphabets, repeat border patterns and the inscription 'TWO ThINgS HAVE I Re/quiRed OF The DeNY M/e THeM Not BeFOre I/ DIe ReMOVe FAr FROM/ Me VANIty ANd LIes G/IVe Me Neither Povert/Y NOR Riches Feed Me/ With Food CONVeNIeNT F/OR Me/ LeASt I be FUL/L AND DeNY thee AN MArY ELLIS1689'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 66.7 cm
Length: 26.5/6 in
Width: 21.2 cm
Width: 8.3/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1689
: William and Mary
buff
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Linen thread
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in chain, cross, Holbein, satin and needle point stitch.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.79-1928
Primary reference Number: 110625
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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