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Sampler: T.171-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Redie, Isabel

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Description

Bordered sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, marking cross, double running, satin, stem, and rococo stitch. A repeating floral border surrounds the main body of the sampler. The sampler contains repeating border patterns, detached motifs, lettering and three inscriptions.

Woollen bordered sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, marking cross, double running, satin, stem, and rococo stitch. There is a double blue line selvedge at the sides and top and bottom are hemmed. A repeating floral border surrounds the main body of the sampler. At the top there are two bands of repeating floral border patterns; a thirds band of ornate lettering A-N. Centred below these is a panel with a verse and the inscription ' AWaKE My SOUL and with the Sun/Thy daiLY STage of duTY run/ Shake of dull SLOth and EarLY rise/To Pay the morning Sacrifice./Isabel REdiE aGEd 12 1816 I C HillE'd'. To the left is an octagon incribed around the edge 'arms OF Scotland' and containing a thistle. To the right a similar octagon inscribed 'LinLithGOWS arms' containing a bird either side of a stylized tree with a chained hound. The rest of the ground is filled with pairs of initials and detached motifs, crowns, dogs, flowering plant, birds and a leopard. At the centre bottom is a house set behind a garden wall.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 44.5 cm
Length: 17.3/4 in
Width: 33.25 cm
Width: 13.3/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1816 : George III

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Woollen border sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, marking cross, double running, satin, stem, and rococo stitch. There is a double blue line selvedge at the sides and top and bottom are hemmed.
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.171-1928
Primary reference Number: 110717
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 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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