Dreweatts Auction * 14 March * Donnington Priory near Newbury

There are some pretty samplers coming up for auction at Dreweatts Donnington Priory Salerooms in Newbury soon, here is just a selection for you to contemplate.
Lot 74 is a George II needlework sampler, by Elizabeth Lowe and dated 1739. It has alphabet and numbers, Biblical text and family names all worked with borders of trailing foliage and flower heads, set into an ebonised frame and glazed. It measures 35.5cm x 31.5cm overall (approx 14" x 12") and it comes with an estimate of £500 - £800.

Lot 75 is a William IV sampler, by Sarah Squire dated 1833. I has a charming double-fronted house flanked by railings, all surrounded by baskets of fruit, flowers, birds and animals. It is framed and glazed and measures 57cm x 42cm overall (approx 23" x 17". It comes with an estimate of £400 - £600.

Lot 76 is a rather splendid Regency pattern darning sampler, dated 1811, with central foliate spray surrounded by geometric stellar motifs and various sets of initials. Framed and glazed, it measures 51cm x 48cm overall (approx 20" x 19"). It comes with an estimate of £200 - £300.

Lot 73 is a William IV sampler, by Mary Callis dated 1833. It is decorated with the Sun above a floral arangement and Biblical text, a house and garden portrayed below and urns of flowers to either side, all within a border of further trailing foliate work. It is framed and glazed and measures 56cm x 44cm overall (approx 22" x 18") and it comes with an estimate of £500 - £800. For more sale details, click here. Remember you need to register in advance if you want to bid.