Linen ground embroidered with coloured silks in cross stitch. Narrow zigzag border. At top: five horizontal rows separated by ornamental lines containing the alphabet in upper and lower case and numerals 1 to 9 twice. Below: verse and maker's inscription, place and date, with several scattered motifs, including hearts, crowns, fleur de lis and a tree; maker's name (unfinished) repeated at foot. Inscription: Jane Lloyd Aged 12 Cardigan June 10 1839 The lilies of the field That quickly fade aw[-] ay may well to us a lesson yield who die as soon as They A B J Lloy[d] Dimensions: 35.5 x 21.4 cm

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