Early Swiss or German sampler

A possibly Swiss or German sampler with rows of drawn work and linen embroidery on sturdy linen. Not signed, circa 1700 (?) Size: 20 x 75 cm. Price: 880,- euro.

English whitewwork sample

A very fine and attractive cut- and drawn thread work sampler worked by HR in 1704 or 1740 (?). Incl. Alphabet in Hollie Point. Three borders hemmed, top border cut or unfinished. Size: 22 x 26 cm. Price: 1100,- euro

Whitework sampler 1745

Fine German sampler made by CML in 1745. Embroidered w/ linen and rows of fine pulled thread work. Some red silk. On linen. Size: 25 x 37 cm. Price: 700,- euro. Some old repairs.

Whitework sampler 1821

A very fine Dresden work sampler worked by CMS (?) in 1821. Possibly Denmark. Linen or silk on gauze. Backed w/ original (browned) paper. Silk ribbons & bows. Price: 480,- euro.

A fine English band sampler

An mid 17th century English band sampler, not signed. Cut - and drawn work with colorful silk and reversible patterns and alphabet on linen. Size: 18 x 46 cm. Price: 1750,- euro.

Hardanger sample

A very nice Norwegian (?) in Hardanger work. Possibly part of a sheet or pillow. Dated 1827 with three pairs of initials. Linen on fine linen. Size: 30/40 x 25 cm. Price: 700,- euro.

Early Italian whitework panel

A very early and impressive possibly Italian whitework with punto in aria border, extensive embroidery, cutwork and tapelace center. Circa 1600. Very fine linen on linen. Size: 53 x 43 cm. Price: 1800,- euro.

Panel of needlework lace

A very nice possibly French 17th C. cutwork (pillowcase?) Fine linen on linen. Size 42 x 32 cm. backed with linen. Price: € 550,-

Waterland band sampler

Interesting and rare 17th century Dutch (Waterland) sampler, signed only by a house-mark. Mainly worked in pulled thread with linen embroidery on very fine linen. Size: 20 x 44 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Combined techniques sampler

A small and very nice red and white sampler, circa 1890 Germany. Size: 28 x 36 cm, not framed. Price: 350,- euro

Very fine whitework lenght

A finely made border w/ white- and drawnwork, 18th c., Continental. Possibly part of household linen. Size: 42 x 6 cm. linen on linen. Price: 350,- euro

Reticella Snowflake sample

An early sample of a reticella work, 17th century Italy (?). Very finely made. Four hemmend borders. Size: 13,5 x 12 cm. Not framed. Price: 450,- euro.

Immetje Claesdochter 1662

An important and very rare whitework sampler made by Immetje Claesdochter, 'out dertien jaer' in 1662 in Broek in Waterland. Immetje was born in 1648, right in the middle of the wealthy sampler making culture of Broek (see Extra). Made with silk and linen on very fine linen. Size: 14 x 37 cm incl. frame 20 x 42 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Whitework sampler

An elaborate whitework sampler marvellously worked by Concepcion Bando Cortez, Mexico circa 1850. About seventy sections w/open work patterns in mainly pulled thread. Numerous stitches such as (padded-) satin, eyelet, buttonhole and the middle section with wrapped bars. Linen on linen. Size: 61 x 32 cm. Price: Upon request please

Antique Mexican sampler by Concepcion circa 1850

Slit sampler 1798

A very fine and beautiful north-German sewing sampler worked by AEB in 1798. With ten slit insertions w/ needlelace and whitework. Lettering is reversible. Size: 39 x 16 cm. Price: € 800,-

Whitework sampler roll

A very nice all white possibly Belgium Souvenir de ma Jeunesse worked by A.Wilder in 1888. With many different techniques. Length: 1.30 m. Price: € 450,- Additional images available!

Length of 17th c. needlelace

A very finely made magnificent length of possibly French 17th century linen worked in Point de Venise or Gros Point. Width 10 cm x length 3.75m. Price: € 990,-

Beautiful length of 17th c. needlelace, 3.75m

Three samplers 1799-1800

Gorgeous set of three German (Hamburg) samplers very finely worked by MES in 1799-1800. The buttonhole sampler is just 12 x 13 cm. The needlelace sampler with white hearts is sized 25 x 10 cm. Silk and linen on linen. Price: € 1950,-

Antique samplers 1799-1800

By Hamburg girl MES (1 of 3)

Early Friesland whitework sampler

A very rare and early Frisian (Leeuwarden?) alphabet and band sampler made by IS DAW, circa 1650. With numerous patterns worked in colorful silk and linen on very fine linen (20 threads /cm) Size 34 x 101 cm. Picots and hemmed on three sides. Price: Upon request please.

Knitting sampler

Very rare and dated German knitted linen lace sampler worked by SM aged 16 (?) in 1808. Size: 30 x 32 cm. Price: € 1100,-

Dutch sampler 1768

A very nice Dutch (Amsterdam/ Utrecht?) sampler worked by APD in 1768. With a pair of prominent roosters in a wide grapevine border. Silk on linen. Size: 46 x 50 cm. Price : Upon request please

Early Friesland sampler

A fine Friesland (Bolsward?) sampler worked by TK (?) in circa 1700. Silk on linen. Some minor cutting in top- and bottom border. Size: 66 x 23 cm. Price upon request please.

Impressive Friesland sampler

A great and densely worked Dutch sampler by HE, circa 1730. Silk on linen. Size: 30 x 74 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Frisian sampler by HE

Shiny silks on linen

Frisian bird sampler 1770

A very nice Friesland sampler, not signed dated 1770. With many variations on Peter Quentel's bird pattern. Silk on linen. Size: 47 x 30. Price: Upon request please.

Fine sampler in petit point

A charming Danish sampler worked by IEM (?) in 18.9 (possibly 1809). Mainly stitched in petit point. Original silk ribbon band with bows and paper backing. Size: 34 x 28 cm. Price: € 700,-

Amsterdam sampler 1812

A very decorative Amsterdam sampler worked by WK (Wilhelmina Keijzer) in 1812. Sturdy lions holding the Amsterdam coat of arms. In pristine condition. Size: 38 x 39 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Moroccan sampler

A decorative Moroccan (possibly Fez) sampler, not signed, early 20th century. Silk on cotton. Relatively large size: 41 x 70 cm. Price: Sold

Splendid Spot Sampler

A rare and very early Spot sampler, first half 17th C. England. Not signed. Worked with silk, silver and gilded threads on linen in numerous stitches and patterns. Size: 25 x 37 cm. Price: € 2450,-

(Colonial-) Spanish sampler 1853

A very fine and pretty Spanish sampler worked by Antonia Bega in 1853 and taught by Petra Herreros. Silk on linen. Size: 43 x 42 cm, incl. frame. Price: € 1550,- (incl. shipping)

Hermijntje 1799

Dazzling darning sampler worked by Dutch (Nijkerk or Amsterdam) girl Hermijntje Schouten in 1799. The six separate (damask-) darns were each neatly hemmed and joined with bobbin lace. Only few samplers of this type are known, all deriving from a French (boarding-) school at Nijkerk. Size: 36 x 25 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Antique Dutch darning sampler

A very pretty Dutch darning sampler worked by AOM in 1755. Excellent work, in mint condition. Silk on linen. Size: 44 x 47 cm. Mounted to board. Price: Upon request please.

Exceptional sampler 1757

A very elaborate and exceptional Frisian sampler worked with silk and linen (the bands in blue, beige and white) by TL (?) in 1757. Many colorful alphabets and initials in eyelet. Size: 61 x 38 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Reverisble band sampler 1723

A very fine and small English sampler made by Mary Aston in 1721. Worked completely reversible with colorful silk on fine linen. In various techniques. Size 21 x 46 cm. Price: Sold

Reticella sampler c. 1660

A very impressive English whitework sampler including large parts of reticella. Not signed, mid 17th century. Outstandingly neatly worked with a fine linen. In a very good condition. Size: 17 x 60 cm. Price: Sold

Hamburg sampler

A very nice Adam & Eve Hamburg sampler worked by AWB in 180. (last digit was unpicked). Silk on loosely woven linen. Size: 36 x 30 cm. Price: € 770,-

Antieke Merklap 1783

An impressive Dutch, possibly Enkhuizen sampler finely worked by AIM in 1783. With a dog chasing a wild boar. The Dutch lion holding sword and arrows. Silk on cotton. Size: 38 x 40 cm. Price: Sold

Dutch darning sampler

A fine Dutch darning sampler with one oversized darn. Silk on linen, in very good condition. Not signed, circa 1750. Size: 47 x 48 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Darning sampler 1796

An appealing darning sampler worked by L v W in 1796. Out veertien jaar. Silk on cotton. Size: 54 x 53 cm. Price: Upon request please.

School sampler 1880

An impressive darning sampler worked by A.W. Gartner in 1880 at the Werk- en Leerschool (Work- and Training School) in Amsterdam. In excellent condition. Relatively large of size: 59 x 59 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Dutch orphanage sampler 1848

An interesting Dutch (Utrecht) sampler worked by HR in 1848. The text: geleerd op de linnennai winkel (or: learned at the linensewing shop). The shop worked for both the Diaconie and private individuals. Original colors Silk on linen. Size: 37 x 37 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Amsterdam Orphanage sampler

An Amsterdam orphanage (Diaconie-) sampler made by Mietje Veenenburg in 1793. Worked completely reversible. Size: 40 x 42 cm. Price: Price upon request please

Dutch darning sampler 1742

An early and very attractive Dutch darning sampler worked by MP in 1742. Size: 52 x 47 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Silk on silk c.1800

A fine Danish silkwork 'needle-painting' sampler worked by PE (?) in circa 1800. Silk- and metal threads, pailettes and more on satin ground w/ original paper backing. Size: 29 x 35 cm. Price: € 950,-

Cool Baria 1802

A very fine and interesting possibly (British-) Indian school sampler. Worked in red and blue in 1802. Silk on cotton in various techniques. Size: 52 x 52 cm. Price: € 1100,- With numerous initials.

Dutch 1768 Darning sampler

A very fine Dutch darning sampler worked by CB, aged 13 in 1768. Silk on linen. Size: 43 x 45 cm. Price; Upon request please.

Dutch Darning sampler 1865

A very good and small Amsterdam darning sampler worked at the Werk- en Leerschool in 1865 by AIV? Size: 33 x 32 cm. Price: Upon request please.

Austrian sampler 1816

A very good and elaborate possibly Vienna sampler worked by Theresia Stainer in 1816. Incl. petit point original lining & borders. Minor moth damage to muslin. Size: 24 x 76 cm. Price: € 990,-

Spanish sampler 1886

A very nice and colorful Spanish, possibly Barcelona sampler worked by Francisca Ramoneda in 1886. Silk (DMC?) on canvas in cross-stitch. Size: 55 x 55 mounted. Price € 750,-

Danish sampler 1802

A very fine and pretty Danish sampler worked by PT in 1802 in Aarhus(?). Incl. satin stitch. Minor losses. Size: 34 x 34 cm. Not framed. Price: € 650,-

Knitting sampler

An early and rare, circa 1800 knitting sampler. Possibly German. Knitted with 30 + patterns w/ very fine linen. Size: 100 x 10 cm. Price: € 850,-

The hands are part of the Margen Tames Dochter 1617 sampler. One of the oldest dated Dutch samplers. (collection ZZM in Enkhuizen)