19th Century Sampler by Rachel 1831 Oswestry School

Beautiful historic British decorative framed artwork stag looking at a bee tapestry sampler by Rachel 1831 Oswestry School. Subject:- needlework tapestry sampler of a stag looking at a bee above with trees and a pretty floral border, all hand cross stitched embroidered. The maker is Rachel Farmer and it reads "Rachel Farmer's work aged 9 1831 Oswestry School." Also having a motto verse "Come O my Saviour, come away Into my soul descend, No longer from thy creature stay, My author and my end". Circa William IV era dated 1831. Made from wool and set in a recent Larson Juhl black gold paint leaf finish Verdi collection Ayous wood LCD moulded frame. With an AR70 front protective glass cover. Also set in white mount with a gold colour border. A needlework sampler is a piece of embroidery or cross-stitching produced as a 'specimen of achievement', demonstration or a test of skill in needlework. It often includes the alphabet, figures, motifs, decorative borders and sometimes the name of the person who embroidered it and the date. The word sampler is derived from the Latin exemplum, which means 'example'. Oswestry School is an ancient public school (English independent boarding and day school), located in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. It was founded in 1407 as a 'free' school, being independent of the church. This gives it the distinction of being the second-oldest 'free' school in the country, between Winchester College (founded 1382) and Eton College (1440). (See also the article on early grammar schools.) Due to the fact that these Renaissance schools focused heavily on subjects such as Latin grammar, Oswestry School has long been known locally as 'The Grammar School' even during the period when Oswestry had modern state grammar schools. One of the school's earliest sites, dating from the 15th century, can still be seen adjacent to St Oswald's Parish Church. It is currently used as the town's visitor and information centre, incorporating a coffee shop and exhibitions. The present-day senior school is located on Upper Brook Street and the junior school is based at Bellan House on Church Street. Bellan House Preparatory School was a completely separate institution until its amalgamation in the 1970s. Oswestry School was founded in 1407 by David Holbache, Member of Parliament for Shropshire and Shrewsbury, and his wife Guinevere. They are also known by their Welsh names: Dafydd ab Ieuan and Gwenhwyfar ferch Ieuan. Later in the 15th century it took up residence in the ancient half-timbered building close to the Parish Church of St Oswald. The school later attracted the attention of Queen Elizabeth I and Oliver Cromwell; the former gave to the school an endowment of "forty shillings per annum" to help with its running, and the latter dismissed the headmaster at the time for being a "delinquent" (too "Royalist"). Early archive records show that a small percentage of the subsidised school-fees was set aside to pay for cockfighting, the pupil entertainment of that time.[citation needed] Changes to the governance of the school in the mid-17th century saw a gradual transition from the lay trustees to a group of lay and clerical governors headed by the Bishop of St Asaph, who, from that time on, would appoint the Headmaster. Henceforth, these would be ordained men, a tradition which would extend into the 20th century. Provenance:- Private Shire collection from the vendor & high end southern Shire auction house label & Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd. This is such a wonderful appealing item to collectors highly collectible & sought after. Beautifully handmade from wool & set in a fine traditional original gilt frame with a front protective glass cover. Ready for immediate home wall display with hanging thread verso. International worldwide shipping is available. Viewings are welcome by appointment only. For customer support please send a message thank you. Browse our other exciting Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles available in our shop gallery.