Textile - Jessie Smith Victorian Sampler, Jessie Smith, Mid 19th C ?

Historical information

E1560 & E1562 William and Jessie Smith appear to be siblings, due to similar initials on sampler.

Physical description

Cross stitch on coarse soft cream linen in bright colours and with green and pink border. Subject is crowns and letters, and named Jessie Smith

Inscriptions & markings

"Favour is deceitful
And beauty is vain
But the woman that feareth the Lord
She shall be praised"
Jessie Smith

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