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ANTIQUE SAMPLER SARAH GRAVATT MID 19TH CENTURY

Here is an Antique sampler of very high quality. Roughly mid 19th century (1850)

sarah gravitt sampler 1

lovely fine Antique sampler made by Sarah Gravatt.
It reads "Sarah Gravatt is my name and with my needlework the same that all the wourld may plainly see the pains my parents too with me".
As can be seen this has a botanical theme to it, showing birds, butterflies, dogs, flowers, trees & fruit.
Has a very pretty border.
I purchased this with information regarding Sarah Gravatt, however I don't think the information is correct as it shows Sarah as a married woman with the last name Gravatt.
Samplers were historically done by children.
I have found a Sarah Gravatt who lived in Sussex in 1881, aged 9, however I am still not sure if this is the same one who did this sampler.
The sampler looks to me to be from a much earlier time.
Sarah is the first born and it was traditional to name your child after their grandparents so this could have been done by an earlier Sarah Gravatt.

Condition is very good, there is age toning and some disintegration of the fabric, see picture, this does not affect the majority of the needlework. I can't see any stitch loss.

A very nice example of an early sampler.
Measures roughly 12" by 14".

This item sold for £200

Samplers like this turn up very occasional so although not rare they are not common either, i believe that is reflected in its final selling price.

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