Embroidered Sampler: Starr Coat of Arms 1770s

Sarah Starr's "Embroidered Sampler: Starr Coat of Arms" is a beautiful example of 18th-century needlework. This sampler, created in the 1770s when Starr was a young girl, features the Starr family coat of arms, floral motifs, and a bird on a branch. The sampler includes a text inscription that reads "Sarah Starr Sampler Marked Thisin The Thirteenth Year of Her Age." These types of samplers were often created by young women as a demonstration of their skills in needlework.