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TheVTCGuy · 26 June 2017, 11:59 AM

Great day today here in Ireland. Spent a lot of it at the Dublin antique flea market. I am a (very) amateur collector of antiques and was looking for something... different. One gentleman had this sampler, signed and dated 1810 for an INCREDIBLY cheap price. I have seen samplers on line and in auctions and they usually go for several hundred dollars; I happily paid a LOT less for this one.

It is faded, and has some damage but I love it.

I'll do some research on the name when I get back home, now I have to get it there safely

cop414 · 26 June 2017, 12:02 PM

Looks great Paul

Abdullah71601 · 26 June 2017, 12:17 PM

What is a sampler?

BBL · 26 June 2017, 12:34 PM

Lovely embroidery. Painstakingly done.

I hope you get it home safely, too.
Had to be a fun find.

123Blueface · 26 June 2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

What is a sampler?

Basically a sales demo for the embroiderer.

MILGAUSS88 · 26 June 2017, 02:32 PM

I have a sampler story.
I went to an auction, and they had the best sampler I had ever seen. Large 24''x 36'', early and made in the USA. I figured it had to be worth $3,000. It just seemed to good to be true.
So, I decided to take a close look at the threads with a loupe. I don't know what I was looking for, but I thought that I might be able to tell if the threads were new, indicating a Chinese fake.
I put the loupe up to the sampler and tried to focus in on a single thread. That's when I realized...... it was a photograph, a poster. It was framed and you could not tell from a foot away.

After looking at the rest of the items for sale, I went to the back of the room and was talking to another buyer that I know. Another lady I know, came up and asked "Are you going to buy that sampler?" I thought she was talking to me, but she was talking to the 2nd guy that was standing next to me. He said "Yes, that was from Ms. Xxxxx house."
I turned to him and said, "That's a poster." It didn't seem to register with him.
I said, "That is not a sampler, it is a poster of a sampler."
He ran up there, looked at it close. He came back, "OMG, thank you."

It ended up selling for $2,000. But was soon returned, after the lady, that had asked my friend if he was going to buy the sampler, told the buyer that "He better take a closer look at it."

Psmith · 26 June 2017, 06:15 PM

Nice find

SearChart · 26 June 2017, 06:43 PM

Cool find Paul

TheVTCGuy · 26 June 2017, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

I have a sampler story.
I went to an auction, and they had the best sampler I had ever seen. Large 24''x 36'', early and made in the USA. I figured it had to be worth $3,000. It just seemed to good to be true.
So, I decided to take a close look at the threads with a loupe. I don't know what I was looking for, but I thought that I might be able to tell if the threads were new, indicating a Chinese fake.
I put the loupe up to the sampler and tried to focus in on a single thread. That's when I realized...... it was a photograph, a poster. It was framed and you could not tell from a foot away.

After looking at the rest of the items for sale, I went to the back of the room and was talking to another buyer that I know. Another lady I know, came up and asked "Are you going to buy that sampler?" I thought she was talking to me, but she was talking to the 2nd guy that was standing next to me. He said "Yes, that was from Ms. Xxxxx house."
I turned to him and said, "That's a poster." It didn't seem to register with him.
I said, "That is not a sampler, it is a poster of a sampler."
He ran up there, looked at it close. He came back, "OMG, thank you."

It ended up selling for $2,000. But was soon returned, after the lady, that had asked my friend if he was going to buy the sampler, told the buyer that "He better take a closer look at it."

Wow! I can't believe a reputable auction house would have that for sale! Glad you (or anyone hopefully) didn't get scammed.

Etschell · 26 June 2017, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

What is a sampler?

That thing you get at ihop

brandrea · 26 June 2017, 09:13 PM

Nice find Paul

axjimenez · 26 June 2017, 09:32 PM

Cool find!

MILGAUSS88 · 26 June 2017, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Wow! I can't believe a reputable auction house would have that for sale! Glad you (or anyone hopefully) didn't get scammed.

A. If I had not seen that it was fake that day, I am pretty sure no one would have known.

B. It was not a reputable auction house. At least a good reputation.

Rolex addict · 26 June 2017, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

That thing you get at ihop

I prefer Cracker Barrel.

Danny83 · 26 June 2017, 11:45 PM

Wow lucky find

Jocke · 27 June 2017, 04:04 AM

Was it this guy that sell it to you?

PJ S · 27 June 2017, 05:03 AM

^
That’s Paddy Özçelebi – he’s great craic and always up for doing a good deal. An absolute gentleman!

BNA/LION · 27 June 2017, 05:26 AM

Good find Paul!👍

Maybelline · 27 June 2017, 05:44 AM

What a cool thread.

TheVTCGuy · 27 June 2017, 07:08 AM

Jocke! You're just jealous

cda555 · 27 June 2017, 07:51 AM

Awesome find. I love interesting things like this. Maybe you can find someone who could clean it up a bit for you? I don't know if that is even possible.

TheVTCGuy · 27 June 2017, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cda555

Awesome find. I love interesting things like this. Maybe you can find someone who could clean it up a bit for you? I don't know if that is even possible.

Good question Crystal and I don't know either, will research it when I get it back to the states

26 June 2017, 12:02 PM	#2
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26 June 2017, 12:34 PM	#4
BBL "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: DM Location: USA Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling Posts: 8,795	Lovely embroidery. Painstakingly done. I hope you get it home safely, too. Had to be a fun find. __________________ . People of integrity expect to be believed and when they are not they let time prove them right. A best friend is like a four leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have. SJP

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26 June 2017, 12:17 PM	#3
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26 June 2017, 02:32 PM	#6
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,949	I have a sampler story. I went to an auction, and they had the best sampler I had ever seen. Large 24''x 36'', early and made in the USA. I figured it had to be worth $3,000. It just seemed to good to be true. So, I decided to take a close look at the threads with a loupe. I don't know what I was looking for, but I thought that I might be able to tell if the threads were new, indicating a Chinese fake. I put the loupe up to the sampler and tried to focus in on a single thread. That's when I realized...... it was a photograph, a poster. It was framed and you could not tell from a foot away. After looking at the rest of the items for sale, I went to the back of the room and was talking to another buyer that I know. Another lady I know, came up and asked "Are you going to buy that sampler?" I thought she was talking to me, but she was talking to the 2nd guy that was standing next to me. He said "Yes, that was from Ms. Xxxxx house." I turned to him and said, "That's a poster." It didn't seem to register with him. I said, "That is not a sampler, it is a poster of a sampler." He ran up there, looked at it close. He came back, "OMG, thank you." It ended up selling for $2,000. But was soon returned, after the lady, that had asked my friend if he was going to buy the sampler, told the buyer that "He better take a closer look at it."

26 June 2017, 09:13 PM	#11
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26 June 2017, 11:45 PM	#15
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	Wow lucky find

27 June 2017, 05:03 AM	#17
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	^ That’s Paddy Özçelebi – he’s great craic and always up for doing a good deal. An absolute gentleman!

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27 June 2017, 05:44 AM	#19
Maybelline Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Gone Posts: 448	What a cool thread.

27 June 2017, 07:08 AM	#20
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Jocke! You're just jealous

27 June 2017, 07:51 AM	#21
cda555 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Watch: GMT IIc and PO Posts: 1,638	Awesome find. I love interesting things like this. Maybe you can find someone who could clean it up a bit for you? I don't know if that is even possible.

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