1824 school needle work tapestry named and dated

Antique 1824 Needlework Needlepoint Sampler by Elizabeth Wade (Aged 13) – Framed
Description:
Offered for sale is a beautiful and authentically aged Georgian-era needlework poem sampler, handcrafted by a young girl named Elizabeth Wade in 1824 at the age of thirteen.
This piece features an intricate cross-stitched moral verse popular in the early 19th century, framed by detailed floral borders and classic period motifs.
The Verse Reads: > "Virtue’s the chiefest beauty of the mind, / The noblest ornament of human kind; / Virtue’s our safeguard and our guiding star, / That stirs up reason when our senses err."
Motifs: Features central flower vases, symmetrical floral bouquets, small birds, and two highly detailed peacocks/birds flanking the maker's signature at the base.
Signature: Clearly stitched at the bottom center: "Elizabeth Wade aged thirteen 1824".
Condition: Excellent antique condition for its 200+ year age. The silk/wool embroidery threads have beautifully muted, soft pink, mauve, and earthy tones. There is no major visible staining or structural thread bareness.
Framing: Professionally mounted and preserved under glass with an elegant wood and gold-gilt accent frame.
Perfect for collectors of Americana, British schoolgirl samplers, textiles, or early 19th-century historical folk art.
Measures 450 x 550 mm approx
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