Pots, Mary

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Maker
Pots, Mary
Date made
1648
Origin
England
Stitches
Double running, Satin, Detached buttonhole, Montenegrin cross, Herringbone, Chain, Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
(Note: sampler is worked from both ends). Wide and narrow cross bands of various designs including angels, carnations and other flowers. Beautiful.
Inscription
Mary Pots wrought this sampler and this date / 1648 //
Length Without Frame
34 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8 1/4"
Historical Owner
#13.109 Rogers Fund
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art