Physical description

Worked on very fine beige evenweave linen.
Border in dark green with floral designs.
Ornate band sampler followed by a line of initials.
Central cartouche of a fountain with pair of birds wings raised.
Each side matching designs of peacocks, vases and floral design.
Bottom border contains text and ornate floral and leaf border with birds.
buds, alphabet in cross stitch and petit point.
Line of initials.

Inscriptions & markings

IW
'Father and thy Mother
Prophan 5 Hounner (sic) thy the sabbath day
God in vain ?do not
Have no other Gods but me unto no image bow thou knee Take not thy name of (incomplete sentence)"