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Lot 223:
An early 19th-century Needlework map sampler of England and Wales, c. 1824
Description
An early 19th-century Needlework map sampler of England and Wales, c. 1824 of oval format featuring embroidered detailing titled counties, surrounded by a polychrome floral border. Map samplers were common educational projects for girls in the Georgian period to learn geography and needlework skills. Signed lower centre, illegible.
Dimensions: Sampler measures 20 inches H x 18 W within matting, frame measures 24 inches H x 22 W.
Condition report:
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