Mary Davis' Early Sampler with Flame Stitch, Alphabets, Flower and Verse wooden boot amaze and dazzle me

amaze and dazzle me

but I can't find a mark anywhere so have to assume it is silver plate

Each box measures approx 2 5/8" cubed

but I find it completely charming and cheering

There is a bit of loss the far edge of the sliding piece

Mary Davis' Early Sampler with Flame Stitch, Alphabets, Flower and Verse wooden boot amaze and dazzle meAnother example of the sort of sampler I love, which would definitely benefit from a better frame, but I'm very glad it's been kept safe as it is an early and delicate one. Part of what makes it especially special is the passage of flame stitch filling the top quarter, surely faded and clearly showing loss but very beautiful still. Then this verse under the alphabet and numbers, with long "s" 's everywhere, signed by Mary Davis just underneath, and