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An Edwardian Needlework Sampler by Vida Morse Besley, Dated 1902

Lot 144: An Edwardian Needlework Sampler by Vida Morse Besley, Dated 1902

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Estimated price: £80 - £120

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An Edwardian needlework sampler executed in colored threads on a linen ground. The composition features multiple rows of uppercase and lowercase alphabets alongside numerals and decorative geometric borders. A central column contains a stitched biblical verse from Isaiah 52:7. The work is signed and dated at the lower right: Vida Morse Besley, Age 12 yrs, Watchet, Finished Jan 1902. The piece is mounted within a decorative gilt frame.