- Maker
- Savin, Susanna
- Date made
- 1716
- Origin
- England
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Satin, Rococo.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Band sampler filled with beautiful bands of flowers separated by various stitched lines.
- Inscription
- (At the top): MARKE * WELL * WHAT * YOU / TAKE * IN * HAND * FOR * LARNING * IS * MORE * / WORTH * THEN * HOVSE * OR * LAND * WHEN * LA / ND * IS * GONE * AND * MON / EY * IS * SPENT* THEN * LE / ARNING * IS * MOST * EXCELENT* / (In the bottom portion): SARVE * GOD * THAT * MA / DE * YOV * WILST * YOV * HAVE * / YOVR * BREATH HONOVR * YO / VR * PARENTS * DEAR * VNTILL * / THEIR * DeATH * IN * DOING * SO * TH / OULT * HAPPY / BE * ALWAYS *OB / TINING * RICHES * HEALTH * AND * LENGTH * OF *D / AYS * A BLESSING * IS* LAID * VP * FOR * IN STO / RE IN ENDLESS BLISS WHEN TIME SHALL BE NO / MOR * SVSANNA * SAVEN * HER * SAMPLER * 1716 //
- Length Without Frame
- 46.25 cm
- Width Without Frame
- 21.25 cm
- Historical Owner
- #T.112-1928 Bequest of Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher
- Owner
- Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Owner Private
- Fitzwilliam Museum
