A rarity: a 19th century needlework sampler from Northern Morocco perhaps Azemmour. Worked in silk thread on fine ecru linen, the side to the right appears to be selvedge, to the left raw, the top edge hemmed, approx.23.5 inches or 60cm by 27 inches or 69cm, possibly cut from a larger piece, many different motifs, some quite geometric, others foliate, in quite haphazard placing, worked in rose pink, turquoise, ruby red, deep lilac, cream, yellow, and deep blue. For similar work see page 183 of “Broderies Marocaines” by Isabelle Denamur showing an example held in the V&A, London and also page 56 of “Textile of the Islamic World” by John Gillow.