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Accession No 1963.120.5
Name/Title SAMPLER; GRACE COMBE
Brief Description This very old sampler is faded and damaged but you can still see the skill and charm in the work. Silk threads on fine linen demonstrate cross, feather, herringbone and satin stitches. You see the lines of sample sewing in the alphabet, homilies and designs of flowers, crowns and geometric motifs.

Homilies read:
Soft answer turneth away wrath and grievous words stir up anger
Envy thou not the oppressor and choose none of his ways
No riches like content
As ye love me keep my commandments

Only just visible under a strong magnifying glass at the lower edge is stitched "Grace Combe March 24 1724."
Classification Sampler/Art/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Maker Combe, Grace
Primary Prod Date 1724
Primary Prod Period 18th century
Primary Prod Place Great Britain
Measurement Reading 26cm
32.5cm
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