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A fine rectangular linen sampler showing variations of the technique of weaving with needle and thread. A centre medallion, worked in cross stitch embroidery, contains the date of 1767 and several sets of initials from the top right clockwise: CL, S, CS, CS, LS with B, and EK in the middle. The medallion is framed with bands of plain weaving stitch in red-brown thread. Ten rectangular sample blocks of different weaving patterns surround the medallion. The patterns include plain weave, twill weave, diamond pattern, check pattern, herringbone pattern, chevron pattern, and stripe pattern worked in two colours. One sample is multi-coloured. The samples are reversible. Decorative stitchery in all four corners. The left edge is a selvage while the other edges are finished with a rolled hem.
Round bowl with indented foot and flared rim. Parchment paper over top is held on with string around base of flare. Interior has dark brown wax(?) at bottom.
Blue and white ceramic tile. Only the top surface is glazed. Surface design depicts one large blue boat and three smaller boats, in water, in the distance. Identical geometric design in each of the four corners, along with a small arrow pointing toward each corner.
Glazed ceramic tile with a dark purple design on light grey background. Tile has a circular painted scene of a man running with a long stick slung across one shoulder. A tree, grass, hills and clouds appear in the background, along with two circular objects on a hill. Outside the circular scene, three crude floral designs are painted in each corner.
Round bowl with vertical sides; two grooved bands, one at top and one at bottom.
Round bowl with vertical sides; three grooved bands, one at top, one at centre, and one at bottom. Bowl is glazed all over except its base.
Circular bowl with vertical sides. Two indented bands, one at top and one at bottom; parchment paper over the top, held on by string at top band. Green rectangular paper with black decoration and writing at centre is pasted onto the side.
Small, glazed pot with vertical foliated sides. Pot is glazed light pink overall.
Blue-white vase, inverted pyriform shape with flattened sides, spreading 6-sided convex base, straight 6-sided neck. A landscape with seated fisherman within a relief scroll frame covers half of body, surrounding leaves and crosses. Mark on base.
Blue-white box with hinged domed lid. Rectangular shape with moulded, bulbous corners narrowing at centre of sides. Lid has blue landscape with romantic couple in front, outlined with fruit and floral band. Landscapes in side reserves. Metal edge band.