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Sampler: T.88-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Davies, Eliazbeth

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Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silk and linen threads in cross, eyelet hole and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 15 horizontal bands with repeat border patterns, alphabets, and the inscriptions "MAde THIS IN The YeAr" , "1699', ' ElizeBeth DA / VIeS 1699 IN the O Lor dd" and. "O GreAt God Are Not The RAVeNS Feed By / The ANd WILLt THOU CLOVth The LILLeeS / ANd NOt Me IeLL NeAre DIStrvst MY GOd / FOr RAMeNt NOR Yet For BreAd WhiLest / The LILLeeS FLORISH ANd THe RAVeNS Fed'.

Notes

History note: Purchased June 14, 1928

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 34.3 cm
Length: 13.1/2 in
Width: 20.9 cm
Width: 8.1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1699 : William and Mary

Materials used in production

ground and thread Linen
polychrome Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silk and linen threads in cross, eyelet hole and satin stitch
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.88-1928
Primary reference Number: 110634

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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