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Sampler: T.145-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Mabank, Jane

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Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 35 horizontal bands which include repeat border patterns, an alphabet, numerals, lions, crowns, lozenges and inscriptions.

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 35 horizontal bands which include repeat border patterns, an alphabet, numerals, lions, crowns, lozenges and the inscriptions' The morni/ing blvsh no sooner glides the skies bvt/ladyes from there bades get vp and rise/and all there various impliments parepa/re two patch to paint and to adorne/there hair/oyles and perfvmes broug/ht from arabias cost which no one kno/wes the mighty price they coast with/various scents the lovely fair perfum/es and cast a glorious smell arovnd/the roome thvs ar(?) the bvsied while t/he morning last till now high noon a/ procheth one so fast this sampler my n/ame shall ever have when I am dead an/d in my grave the graedy worms my bo/dy eat then you may read my name com/plate iane mabank is my name and engla/nd is my nation kingston is my dwelling/place and Christ is my salvation/behold and have regard ye servants o/f the lord who in his hovse by night do/watch praise him with one accord/lift vp your hands on hanigh vnto his/holy place and give give the lord h/is praises dve his benefits embrace/ whence ere I take my walks abroad/ how many poor I see what shall I rend/er to my god for all his gifts to me' and '1737'.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 76.9 cm
Width: 22.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1737 : George II

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.145-1928
Primary reference Number: 110691
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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