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Mahogany writing desk used by 'The Ladies of Llangollen', 1810
  • Highgate, Llanystumdwy, was the childhood home of David Lloyd George from 1864 to 1880. Following the sudden death of his father in 1864, David Lloyd George came to Highgate, his mother's childhood home, to live with his mother's brother, Richard Lloyd or 'Uncle Lloyd'. Richard Lloyd was a shoemaker in the village and was a leading figure in the religious and social life of the community. He greatly encouraged David Lloyd George and his brother William with their education, and the two boys used to study at the two desks in the parlour.
David Lloyd George's desk, Highgate, Llanystumdwy [image 1 of 2]
  • Photograph of Lots 45, 66 and 113. Descriptions of the Lots are provided in the catalogue. Lot 45 (page 6): 'A choice pair of square mark Worcester plates, decorated with centre bouquets of flowers, powder blue borders and bands of gilt, 9in., on blackwood stands.' Lot 66 (page 7): 'An interesting walnut bureau fitted nine small drawers, with fall front enclosing well, numerous small drawers and pigeon holes, the whole richly inlaid with panels of seaweed marqueterie, 3ft. 6in.' Lot 113 (page 11): 'An exceptionally fine old Cork glass punch bowl with fluted bands and diamond cutting, 10in., on carved blackwood stand.'
Sale Catalogue of the Antiques, Furniture and Out-door Effects at Bathafarn Hall, Ruthin, 1934 [page facing p. 4, image 6 of 41]
  • Photograph showing Lots 69, 213 and 60. The following descriptions are provided in the catalogue. Description of Lot 69 (page 8): 'A William and Mary Walnut occasional chair with shaped seat, cabriole legs, carved shell knees and shaped under-stretcher, the back inlaid with panel of marqueterie, the loose seat upholstered in crimson velvet.' Description of Lot 213 (page 17): 'A rare long-cased clock in walnut and seaweed marqueterie by Jonas Barber at Ratcliffe Cross, with engraved brass dial, dome top and bull's eye door.' Description of Lot 60 (page 7): 'A Lady's fine satinwood cabinet inlaid with panels of amboynawood, with reeded pillar corners, the lower portion fitted with folding doors enclosing shelves, and one long drawer, tambour revolving front enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, surmounted by small gallery with drawer in the base.'
Sale Catalogue of the Antiques, Furniture and Out-door Effects at Bathafarn Hall, Ruthin, 1934 [page facing p. 16, image 21 of 41]