British 19th Century Stag Looking at Bee Tapestry Sampler by Rachel 1831 Oswestry National School

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1 Beautiful Historic British Decorative Framed Artwork Stag Looking At A Bee Tapestry Sampler By Rachel 1831 Oswestry National School.
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Subject needlework tapestry sampler of a stag looking at a bee above with trees and a pretty floral border, all hand cross stitched. The maker is Rachel Farmer and it reads Rachel Farmer's work aged 9 1831 Oswestry National School. Also having a motto verse "Come O my Saviour, come away Into my soul descend, No longer from thy creature stay, My author and my end".
Circa William IV era dated 1831.
The National Schools were founded in the early 19th century by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education, an organization associated with the Church of England. In Oswestry, when the existing school facilities became insufficient.
Made from wool and set in a recent Larson Juhl black gold paint leaf finish Verdi collection Ayous wood LCD moulded frame. With an AR70 front protective glass cover. Also set in white mount with a gold colour border.
A needlework sampler is a piece of embroidery or cross-stitching produced as a 'specimen of achievement', demonstration or a test of skill in needlework. It often includes the alphabet, figures, motifs, decorative borders and sometimes the name of the person who embroidered it and the date. The word sampler is derived from the Latin exemplum, which means 'example'.
This is such a wonderful appealing item to collectors highly collectible & sought after.
Beautifully handmade from wool & set in a fine traditional original gilt frame with a front protective glass cover.
Ready for immediate home wall display with hanging thread verso.
Condition report offered in overall fine used condition.
The woolwork has some wear & minor loose threads in places also with foxing stains. The recent frame has some imperfections commensurate with being handmade.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame

Length depth thickness (4 cm)
Wide (74 cm)
High (78 cm) See less