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Catalogue for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 25th of February 2026

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11 sub categories viewing : Samplers and Stitchwork in Paintings, Watercolours, Prints, Sculpture and Works of Art
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  • A rare mid 17th century Interregnum stumpwork portrait depicting a child dressed in richly articulated costume, holding a small dog beneath his left arm. In his hands he carries a quill and a letter inscribed "Give Thy selfe to learne my slam (psalm, 1656". Enclosed within an oval cartouche of leaf and berry motifs, further flanked in each corner by four winged angels. Composed of raised work consisting of collage and embroidery, using various fabrics, silk, coloured wool and metallised threads, on a pale gold silk ground, printed extract from Sir Matthew Hale's diary verso, 20cm x 17.5cm, within a dark stained wood frame.

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A rare mid 17th century Interregnum stumpwork portrait depicting a child dressed in richly articulated costume, holding a small dog beneath his left arm. In his hands he carries a quill and a letter inscribed "Give Thy selfe to learne my slam (psalm, 1656". Enclosed within an oval cartouche of leaf and berry motifs, further flanked in each corner by four winged angels. Composed of raised work consisting of collage and embroidery, using various fabrics, silk, coloured wool and metallised threads, on a pale gold silk ground, printed extract from Sir Matthew Hale's diary verso, 20cm x 17.5cm, within a dark stained wood frame. £1000-1500
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  • A sampler by Charlotte Harris "aged nine years" with letters of the alphabet and numbers in horizontal formation to the top with lines of crowns and coronets beneath, above a central panel of religious verse, enclosed in a floral border, dated 1844 Cromer, 41cm x 32cm, within a Hogarth style frame, together with another sampler by Rebecca Mason "aged nine years", dated 1878.

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A sampler by Charlotte Harris "aged nine years" with letters of the alphabet and numbers in horizontal formation to the top with lines of crowns and coronets beneath, above a central panel of religious verse, enclosed in a floral border, dated 1844 Cromer, 41cm x 32cm, within a Hogarth style frame, together with another sampler by Rebecca Mason "aged nine years", dated 1878. £80-120
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