To my daughter

At dawn of morn

Reference Number:- Darby Number:- Godden Number:-
sb697 350 747
 
Bookmark with words and motif of a flowers  Bookmark with words and motif of a flowers  Bookmark with words and motif of a flowers
Words:

TO MY

Daughter

AT DAWN OF MORN
AND CLOSE OF DAY
MY PRAYERS
FOR THEE ASCEND,
THAT GOD MAY GUARD
THEE ON THY WAY
AND EVER PROVE
THY FRIEND:
OH MAY THOSE
PRAYERS ACCEPTED BE
AND ALL DESIRED
OBTAIN FOR THEE.

 

 

 

 

motif of a stem of different flowers

 
Size of Silk:
22.9cm long by 5.5cm wide
Alternative back-ground colours:
White
Black 
Comments:

Signed: "T.STEVENS COVENTRY" on back at pointed end:

Woven makers name, T. Stevens Coventry, woven on the reverse pointed end of this bookmark

A framed copy of the black bookmark above has been seen with a manuscript inscription with the date of 22 August 1877, which nicely gives an early date of production.

 


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