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Sampler: T.110-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Eldridge, Mary

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Description

Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, double running, Florentine, tent and eyelet stitch. There is a selvedge at the bottom; the other edges are turned under and stitched. The sampler comprises horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, 'boxers', classical columns and trees, four alphabets, a verse supporting the monarchy, a commemoration of the maker's mother and a final band including two coronets and an inscription. The first verse reads 'G R/ GOD BLESS THE K / ING PRESERVE THE / CRON DEFEND THE / CHVRCH TREAD R / EBELLS DOWN ME /1 719', and the other ' MISTRES IONE ELDRIDGE DIED IN / THE 1 DAY OF MARCH IN THE Y / EAR OF OUR LORD GOD 1714 / IS IN THE 48 YEAR OF HER AGE ME / GOD BLESS KING GEORGE./ MARY ELDRIG GORG ELDRIG IE WE HE / 1719

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 19.1/4 in
Width: 8.3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
After 1715 CE - Before 1719 CE

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
unbleached Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, double running, Florentine, tent and eyelet stitch. There is a selvedge at the bottom; the other edges are turned under and stitched.
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.110-1928
Primary reference Number: 110656

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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