IMPORTANT SALE OF HISTORICAL WELSH ITEMS On Tuesday 9th December, before the start of the December General Antiques sale, there will be a special, important sale of lots from the Vaughan family estates of Hengwrt, Nannau and Rug, Merionethshire, North Wales. The items mainly relate to the 18th and 19th Century descendants of Cadwgan, 1st Lord of Nannau, second son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, King of Powys. The sale will include family portraits by notable Welsh artist William Parry, an unrecorded portrait of Gruffudd Nanney of Nannau dated 1644 and portrait miniatures of the Nanney Twins Catherine and Janet c.1710. William Parry 1743 - 1791 portrait of Robert Howell Vaughan and his wife Anne The estate at Nannau was home to a historic oak tree in which Owen Glendower was supposed to have concealed the body of his cousin Howard Sele. According to legend, in the early 15th Century the cousins were out hunting one day, they were bitter enemies - Glendower was a Rebel and Sele supported King Henry IV. Sele tried to kill Glendower but in the event he was slain, fearing the repercussions of his deed, Glendower then hid the body in the hollow tree were it lay undiscovered for forty years. During a dreadful storm in 1813, the tree blew down; it was then made into a number of items some of which are included in this sale. Ceubren yr Ellyll (The Hollow Tree of the Demon) silver mounted oak cup Ceubren yr Ellyll (The Hollow Tree of the Demon) four silver mounted oak cups A painting of the White Ox of Nannau by Daniel Clownes depicts the unfortunate animal in all it's glory shortly before being eaten at the grand coming of age celebrations for the Vaughan heir in 1824. As a lasting reminder the fore feet and horns were then mounted in silver to become the White Ox Candelabra. Daniel Clowes 1774 - 1829 The White Ox of Nannau The White Ox Candelabra All lots will be illustrated on this web site; catalogues will also be available from the Auction Rooms. Viewing will be on Monday 8th December 10am - 7pm and morning of sale from 9am. The Nanney Twins pair of portrait miniatures John Lynn fl.1820's - 1838 Yachts in a stormy Sea dated 1826 An early 19th Century Napoleonic French Prisoner of War bone and baleen model An 18th Century Estate (Rug) Table Seal, ivory and silver pique An early 19th Century porcelain cup inscribed and dated 1832 A pair of Queen Anne silver Candlesticks London 1710
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