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A Regency period needlework sampler worked by Emma Watson, aged 10, likely c.1830 but undated, profusely embroidered with the Alphabet, numbers, a verse, birds, plants and animals all within a decorative border, presented in an antique gilt frame, with receipt from 2012, 43cm x 42cm

An antique William IV period needlework sampler worked by Jane Hillman Spurling aged 11 and dated 1830, embroidered with the Alphabet, a verse, bird, plants and animals all within a decorative border, presented in an antique wooden frame, with copy of receipt from 2012, 21cm x 20cm

A needlework sampler, dated 1829, by Mary Haines, with a verse 'To Virtue', within a scrolled border, with a house a tree and further trees and a garden, unframed, mounted on a board with nails, extensive losses,46.5 x 33.5cmCondition ReportExtensive losses. Unframed.

19th century sampler by Mary Ecclefield, finished this work aged 14 years, finely worked with religious verse 'O'that I could my Lord recieve...', above flowers and a builing, and surmounted by the alphabet, within a flowering vine border, framed H78cm, W74cm

Sampler of stylised flowers and having a central motif saying "Home Made", 16" x 16" including frame

Vinyl - 9 Punk & New Wave LPs and 9 12" singles to include Pillows & Prayers (pic disc LP), UK Subs (clear vinyl), Matt Johnson, Squire, Dr Feelgood, Times Square Trailer (promo sampler with XTC, Talking Heads, Ramones), The Redskins (promo), The Damned, New Model Army, Death Cult, Cabaret Voltaire (test pressing), Blondie x 2, The Cult (Australian tour EP). Vg overall

A George IV needlework sampler, dated 1827, by Mary Ann Powell, aged 12 years, worked with the alphabet, numbers and verse, within a maple frame43.5 x 38.5cmProvenance:Gurney's Manor, Hingham, Norfolk

A large Victorian needlework sampler, dated 1850, by Elizabeth Sutcliffe, with central verse above trees and a bird, a large country house below, all within a foliate border, rosewood cushion moulded frame81 x 83cm overallThis piece is made on a linen base cloth with threads of wool.There is an area in the bottom right corner which is a bit darker, but the rest has a relatively even colour for its age.The stitches have no holes and show no obvious sign of damage.The wooden frame has a few chips on the outer layer of rosewood, and minor bumps along the back edge of the frame.The gold filet has slipped a little at the top, and the gilding is a bit damaged.We have'nt examined the piece out of the frame.Please see further images.

An 18th century sampler by Martha Bingley, with proverbs, numbers and alphabet with highly decorated borders in multiple colours with figures animals and angel +/- 38.5 cm x 45 cm in later frame (see illustration).

An 1822 sampler by Sarah aged 7, daughter of William and Jane Noble, sampler border decorated with flowers, central panel with religious verse and various decoration including a ship underneath saying Nelson, tree of life, Adam and Eve, animals and birds etc. 52 cm x 51 cm in contemporary gilt frame under glass (see illustration).

A mid 19th century needlework sampler, by Mary Wright dated 1838. 49 x 53 cm, framed.

A mid 19th century needlework sampler, depicting St Peters Catholic Church Stalybridge by Ellen Riley aged 13 dated 1848. 40 x 40 cm in a rosewood frame (see illustration).

A sampler by Rebecca Stephenson Penrith September 25th 1829, religious script after Isaac Watts Kimnel, with flower decorated borders and framed.  +/- 31 cm square.

A silk work map sampler, 19th Century, England and Wales, name and date worn, within a floral border, 52cm x 43cm

Antique Framed sampler by Sarah Smith aged 12, with embroidered prayer approx 29 x 37cm

Framed Victorian sampler by Ann Rich Barnaby aged 7 years and dated April 11th 1831 depicting flowers and birds approx 32 x 32cm

VARIOUS FRAMED PICTURES INCLUDING OLD OAK FRAMED SEWING TAPESTRY, WATERCOLOUR BY GINLLINA, MAY THE 12TH 1937 ROYAL WEDDING SAMPLER

An early Victorian polychrome pictorial needlework sampler, decorated with birds and flowers, dated 1844 and marked 'Esther WhiteheadWork' all within a repeating rose motif border, within a later frame under glass 42.5cm x 42cm overall.

An early Victorian needlework sampler/religious text 'The Interest of the Poor and their Duty are the same....' worked by Ann Barr 1843, all within a floral border and moulded and grained frame, under glass 44.5cm x 34.5cm & 55cm x 45cm overall.

A Victorian needlework alphabet sampler, worked in polychrome threads by Maria Siddall, Wheldrake School 1862, within a mahogany frame, under glass 28cm x 41cm & 38.5cm x 51cm overall. Some fading and discolouration, central crease 'shadow' visible.

1801 framed Sampler, produced by Elizabeth Redman aged 12, dated October 16th 1801

An Early 19thc needlework alphabet and number sampler in green and red thread, by M.L. Pext, dated 1813, in a glazed frame. (44cmx20.5cm)

William IV sampler by Harriot Dixon aged 10, dated November 8th 1834, finely worked with religious verse 'Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand, Of the first effort of a youthful hand, And while her fingers o'er this canvess move, Protect her gracious name to seek thy love', decorated with flowers and vases, also two chairs under floral arches, 51cm x 42cm

George III silk work sampler by Mary Wilkinson aged 14, dated 1813, finely worked with verse 'When blooming youth is match'd away, By death's resistless hand, Our hearts the mournful tribute pay, Which pity must demand, While friendship prompts the rising sigh, O may this truth impress, With awful power - I too must die, Sink deep in every breast, Let this vain world engage no more, Behold the gaping tombs, It bids us seize the present houer, To-morrow death may come', decorated with various floral and animal motifs, including ducks and moths, within Greek key border, 38cm x 38cm

Victorian sampler by Alice Maria Sherwood aged 11, dated 1865, finely worked with religious scenes of 'Abel keeping sheep' and 'Cain tilling the land', decorated with apple tree motif within a floral border, 49cm x 43cm

George II sampler, Dorothy Dethick, dated 1742, worked with bands of the alphabet, the lower section finely worked with various floral and foliate motifs, most likely examples of her practicing her technique, contained within ornately carved gilt frame 37.5cm x 21cm Condition Report:Fragile condition but overall good for the age of the piece, pins holding the sampler in place are beginning to rust, colour in most areas are faded and there is some light staining, thrips beneath glass.

William IV sampler by Martha Badgers aged 9, dated 1835, finely worked with religious verse 'When we devote our youth to God, is pleasing in his eyes; a flow'r when offer'd in the bud, is no vain sacrifice', with decoration depicting Adam, Eve and the Serpent in the Garden of Eden, and other motifs including doves, angels and flowers, 55cm x 48cm

Rabbitman - adzed oak square picture frame with incised rabbit signature by Peter Heap of Wetwang containing a print of a 19th century sampler 39cm x 39cm

A Mid XIX Century Woolwork Sampler, worked by Margaret White December 23, 1852, with Adam and Eve beside a serpent wrapped around an apple tree, angels, vases of flowers, birds and verse, in a modern frame, 55 x 55cm.Some foxing and light discolouring, no holes.

An Early XIX Century Sampler, worked by Mary Burgess 1823 with the alphabet, verses, flowers and acorns, 36 x 32cm. framed and glazed.

A George IV needlework sampler, inscribed 'Eleanor Kendall, Harrold School, Christmas 1821', 32 x 32cm; together with a 19th century Chinese embroidered silk frame; and another. (3)

A 19th century woolwork sampler, featuring red house to centre, inscribed "Margaret Thomas", 49cm x 36cm, framed and glazed

A framed and glazed sampler by Jane Mottram aged 12 years December 1820, 38 x 35cm

A 19TH CENTURY ALPHABET SAMPLER, by Isabella Potter, Marcop June 1872, framed and glazed, 42 x 39 cm

AN ANTIQUE FRAMED SAMPLER BY EILEEN CLEWS, dated 1868, 38 x 32 cm, together with a smaller framed needlework (2)

A 19TH CENTURY SAMPLER, framed and glazed, 31 x 26 cm

A 19TH CENTURY SAMPLER BY ANN BOYCOTT AGED 11, dated 18?7, framed and glazed, 30 x 26 cmCondition: There are no obvious flaws to the naked eye. No holes or staining,

A 19TH CENTURY SAMPLER BY ISABELLA SUCKLING, 20 x 31 cm

AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY WELSH MEMORIAL SAMPLER, named for Robert Hughes, dated 1897, in original black and gilt frame, frame A/F, overall 70 x 61 cm

VICTORIAN SAMPLER SUTTON SCHOOL 1877, FRAMED 19X13

Belfast: An early 19th Century Irish Needlework Sampler, of the alphabet and numbers in various text styles, and with prayer at end, by Mary Eliza Robinson, aged 12 years, Belfast, March 1st, 1816," approx. 43cms x 33cms (17" x 13"), in oak frame. (1)

Private Press - Alison Allison and others A quantity of publications Large collection of private press books, including many created and bound by Alison Allison, including:Allison, Alison. Intrinsics of Insects. Illustrations by EJ Detmold (1936). Crafted and Compiled 2009;Ghost After Ghost. Compiled by Aidan Chambers. Illustrated by Bert Kitchen. Kestrel Books, n.d.;Jackson, David. The Way to the Zoo. Oxford University Press. 1983;McCabe, Brian. Body Parts. Canongate Books Ltd. 1999;Haddon, Mark. The Talking Horse and the Sad Girl and the Village Under the Sea. Picador. 2005;Leach, Robert. Boy and Baggage. Dionysia Press. 2001; Stokes, Telfer. Make Ready Set Off Go. WeProductions. 1996; Tales From the Arabian Nights. Illustrations from the Arabian Nights by A.E Jackson;Contemporary Verse, An Anthology. Selected by M. Evans and K.C. Lawson. Longmans, Greens and Co. LTD. 1949; Foo, Josey. Tomie's Chair. Kaya Press. 2002; Green Peas, tales & recipes. Commissioned by Greenpeace. 1997;Budge,  D.M & George Murray. A Scottish Sampler. Blackie And Son Limited. 1960;Connearn, David. Hours. WAX366. Glasgow. 2002;Ten Poems about Gardens. Candlestick Press. Nottingham. Republished 2013; and a quantity of others  

A good sampler style needle book in the form of a set of bellows, one side with a temple folly amid cross motifs, the other a spray of flowers, pin stuck edges, fancy gilt brass bodkin ferrule, red silk interior boards with single stitched border, blue flannel, 9.5cms.

A Regency black ground pen work box, of shallow rectangular form, the lid with a chinoiserie scene of a sedan chair and entourage within a leaf and flower border, the sides with swags within dog tooth borders, original paper lining, with a simple sampler, an embroidered silk souvenir bag and a piece of padded cloth, the box 30 x 22 x 6cms.                                                                                                   From a Connoisseur’s Collection

A miniature sampler ‘Fanny Maria Cheshire 1843’, worked in cross stitch with rows of alphabets and numerals within zig zag and cross stitched borders, 13 x 7.5cms.                                                                                                 The discerning eye collection

A rare watch case sampler contained in its seemingly original pair cased silver watch, the near circular sampler inscribed ‘A Prosperous Voyage and Safe Return’, amid hearts and other motifs, 4.7cms, the watch with white enamel dial, the fusee movement with elaborate pierced escapement cover and engraved for ‘Thos. Tennant, Childwall, 150’ (Liverpool), the case hallmarked for Chester 1771 by John Wyke and Thomas Green, the watch 5cms dia.

A watch case sampler, of circular form worked in green cross stitch on Bristol card with a flower over ‘Time flies’, within a stitched pink ribbon border, 4.2cms dia.                                                                                                  The discerning eye collection

A good sampler style disc form pin cushion dated 1827, worked in brick red and cream, one side inscribed ‘A Token of respect 1827’, below geometric motifs within a border, the reverse with a snowflake motif within border, silk ribbon surround, near mint save for a little minor staining to the ribbon, 4.4cms dia.                                                                                                  The discerning eye collection

An educational ‘Needlework Sampler Book, G.T.C.D.S.’, (Gloucester Training College of Domestic Science), named in ink for ‘J.C. Kemp’, circa 1920, twenty card pages with tissue guards most with two samples, darning, stitching, sample clothing, mending, etc., 25.5 x 17cms.

An early 18th Century sampler style circular needle book / pin disc, each side with spot sampler style petit point motifs including flowers, stars, geometric motifs, pin stuck edges, patterned cloth interior, one small moth nip to one side affecting star, 6.2cms dia.

Buttons – reference books, comprising:           Epstein and Safro – Buttons, d.w., 1991           Wisniewski – Antique and Collectable Buttons, Volume 11, 2002           Albert and Kent – The Complete Button Book, 1949           Peacock – Buttons For The Collector, d.w. 1972           Luscomb – The Collectors Encyclopedia of Buttons, 1999           Albert and Adams – The Button Sampler, d.w. 1951           Epstein – Buttons, d.w. ex. Lib., 1968,            And four others.      (11)

An attractive sampler ‘Francis Dakurow Eided This Sampler 16th May In The Year Of Our Lord 1735’, worked with a verse ‘See How The Lillies Flourish …..’, over rows of numerals, alphabets and motifs, some in pierced work, the lower section with Adam and Eve amid flowering jardinieres, flowers, animals, birds, crowns, and other motifs, in a modern glazed frame, 46 x 21.5cms.

A miniature watch sampler, circular initialled and dated ‘IOH / MH / 1824’, around a basket of fruit within a stitched border, 5cms dia.

A sampler, the name and date indistinct but probably 1854, worked with rows of alphabets over a panel with two verses below a basket of flowers flanked by two peacocks and surrounded by other motifs, in glazed period frame, one small moth nip, 33 x 27.5cms.

A sampler ‘Elizabeth Eaglestone Aged 9 Years 1836’, neatly worked with rows of alphabets and numerals with a verse between rows of acorns and flowers over crowns and a row of acorns, a few minor moth nips, 43 x 33cms, in a glazed frame.           ± The vendor gifts to the buyer of this lot an oval miniature of the said Elizabeth Eaglestone in gilt mount in papier mache frame with oak leaf and acorn ring suspension, the miniature 6.2cms.

A sampler ‘Jane Sim 1842’, worked with alphabets and numerals, over a house within figures, animals, a ship, tree of life, stag, flowering jardinieres, and ‘The Endless Knot of Love - RC’, some staining, in a period glazed grained frame, sampler 43cms sq.

A simple school sampler ‘Ann Elizabeth Coward, Norton School, August 1879’, worked in blue and red with alphabets and numerals, in a glazed gilt frame, 16.5 x 20cms.                                                                                                  The discerning eye collection

A good sampler style knitted disc form pin cushion, late 18th/early 19th Century, in brown and cream, one side with a geometric floral and leaf motif below the initials ‘MAR’ within a chain link style border, the reverse with geometric floral motifs, silk ribbon surround and bow, near mint save for the silk bow, 5cms dia.                                                                                                  The discerning eye collection

A sampler ‘Hannah Mary Sales aged 10, 1811’, with a verse ‘Love To God produces love to men …..’, over butterfly, trees and dogs, over a panel of a house amid trees, all within a zig zag border, 43cms sq., in a glazed oak frame.

A 19th Century needlework tapestry sampler by Sarah Hainsworth, inscribed "Sarah Hainsworth wrought this in the 10 year of her age", depicting various animals and flowers in vases, etc., 41 cm x 36 cm