A George II linen sampler by Mary Oliver, embroidered with a verse 'O happy morning...', above a stylised frieze of carnations and roses, stylised flower buds below, above a band of Bargello stitch and satin stitch, and numbers, within an floral border, embroidered with name and 'In the 12 year of her age', dated 1728, 32 x 19 cm (12 1/2 x 7 1/2 in)