Rare William and Mary banded sampler, with bands of floral and geometric motifs and alphabets (each of 24 letters) in coloured silks on linen ground, the large alphabet in centre ending with the date 1692 and inscription at base "JEANE HIERS/SEPTEMBER/THE TWENTIETH/1692", 23in. 7.5in. 58.5cm. x 19cm. Evenly faded overall. Framed and glazed (glass broken).