Erna Hiscock & John Shepherd

Catherine Elphick 1847 A very rare mid 19th Century sampler depicting hot air balloons. Catherine was born and raised in Lewis, East Sussex so may have witnessed the hot air balloon ascent in Brighton the previous year. Worked in coloured silks that have retained their original colour. £1750.

Between the two of us we have over 60 years experience in both collecting and dealing in English Needlework and pottery. Ema, with her love for all things relating to children is a renowned expert in Samplers. Miniature and Schoolwork are her particular passion. John’s Interest for pottery in general has resulted in a comprehensive range from medieval to studio pottery including Delft, Slipware, Creamware and Staffordshire Figures.

Together we have developed this interest and broadened our stock base to include early toys and dolls, folk art, treen, metalwork and all things country.

We have both served on vetting committees at the NEC Antiques for Everyone Fairs, Earls Court and other English fairs. We have also been involved in a number of needlework tours including Dawn Lewis and at the Ackworth School. We include our worldwide client base of trade, private collectors, museum customers and interior decorators among our friends for whom we are still actively working to acquire individual items or collections.

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Pair of Map samplers by Elizabeth Smith at the Sutton Ashfield Boarding School in 1802 showing County maps of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Original giltwood frames. £675 for the pair.
14th Century grotesque limestone carving. £450.
A delightful and charming 19th century carved scrimshaw knife handle taking the form of a South Atlantic Penguin.Carved from a single baby whale tooth it measures only 7.3 cm tall.The base with a slot for the blade to be held and pinned. There is some filler in the base to enable it to stand upright. £450.
A wonderful early pearlware child's plate depicting a short eared Owl, from a Bewick Print. Blue feather edge, and printed in red. Prov. The Christopher Banks collection, formerly with Jonathan Horn Antiques. £195
Medieval stone Gargoyle from Suffolk. £750.
A good mid century Pitcairn Island Fish, signed by FRED BROWN. £295 Frederick Warren Brown was born on Pitcairn Island on February 23, 1894. He died on Pitcairn Island at the age of 78, on January 12, 1973.
A very fine Bristol Orphanage sampler by Martha Worboys, who gives her full address as the North Wing, New Orphan House Ashley Down Bristol 1878. 25 x 32 cm. Condition fold line stain across the middle. This sampler is untouched . £3250
Possibly the most important and remarkable pair of Quaker samplers we have had. The style so unusual for a Quaker and a interesting back story.Both samplers are illustrated in Quaker Clockmakers of North Oxfordshire by Tim Marshall p112. £3950