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Antique Needlework Sampler Dated 1813, Faded Silk on Linen, Folk Textile, Framed

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Start price: CAD $50

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Description

An early 19th-century needlework sampler dated 1813, worked in silk thread on a linen ground and presented in a later frame. The composition is now softly faded, with delicate remnants of alphabet rows and decorative motifs visible across the surface.

The overall effect is one of quiet patina and authenticity, with the passage of time lending the textile a refined, almost monochromatic appearance.
Details
Origin: Likely British or North American
Date: Dated 1813
Medium: Silk thread on linen
Dimensions (sight): approx. 13 x 9 in
Frame: Later wood frame
Condition:
Significant fading to silk threads
Toning and discoloration to linen ground
Areas of thread loss and wear
Some minor staining and age-related degradation
Not examined out of frame

Condition report:

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