January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
The sampler has a central heart and crown motif with surrounding lettering "OEHBDDE" representing the major syllables in the epigram "O Edel Herz Bedenck Dein End", which translates as "O Noble Heart, Consider Your End". This motif with seven branches is known as early as 1791 and was particularly popular with Mennonites. The sampler also includes the alphabet, vases of flowers and animals and other cross-stitched borderless, random arrangements.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 18 - 1/4" x 18 - 3/4" x 1 - 1/2".