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VAUGHAN Nannau, Hengwrt & Rhûg, Merionethshire, North Wales
This catalogue contains items largely relating to the 18th and 19th Century descendants of Cadwgan, 1st Lord of Nannau, second son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, King of Powys, who it is believed was born some time around 1030, and who died in 1075. Cadwgan's great grandson Ynyr had two sons. From the elder, Meurig, the Nanneys are descended who lived at Nannau until well into the 18th Century; from the younger, Hywel, the Vaughan's are descended. In 1404 Meurig's grandson Hywel Sele, 8th Lord of Nannau, a royalist, was killed by his rebel cousin Owain Glyndwr who concealed his body in the hollow of an oak where it remained undiscovered for forty years. This oak was named ' Ceubren yr Ellyll ' ( the hollow tree of the demon ) and was, to the day of it's destruction in a tempest in 1813, the terror of the superstitious. At the fall of the tree various articles of treen were fashioned from it's timber.
A number of lots relate to the tremendous celebrations that marked the coming of age of Robert Williames Vaughan on June 25th 1824 ( later 3rd Baronet ). The great White Ox of Nannau was slaughtered providing a baron of beef weighing 165 lbs for the guests at dinner. The ' Ceubren ' cups fashioned from Hywel Sele's oak tree were also specially made for the occasion. These celebrations were not restricted to Nannau but occurred all over North Wales, great festivities taking place at Conway, Corwen, Barmouth, Bala and elsewhere. The principal celebrations held at the Seat of the Vaughans at Nannau can perhaps best be envisaged by the quote from the Salopian Journal of June 30th 1824.
At day-break in the morning 21 rounds of guns were fired off from Cader Idris which were returned from guns placed on eminences near Nannau. At the same early hour, the bells of Dolgelle steeple commenced ringing an harmonious peel and continued during the whole day. The bugles and trumpets of the Merionethshire militia struck up the reveille..... flags were displayed....... in different parts of the town. At one o'clock a grand procession was formed, which proceeded from Dolgelle to Nannau, consisting of a great number of respectable gentlemen on horseback,.... next followed an elegant mail coach......drawn by four beautiful brown horses, richly decorated with laurel and ribbons.......carrying fourteen banners, ... afterwards followed a great number of gentlemen in carriages. On the arrival of the procession near Nannau it was met by R.W.Vaughan Esq. the young heir, and about 50 other gentlemen of the first respectability in North Wales.... the air resounding with joyful acclamations. At Nannau a capacious tent was erected, capable of dining 200 individuals, not less than 150 gentlemen partook of a dinner of the most excellent description and of abundance of wines......a number of Welsh bards and harpers were in attendance........In the course of the day a very handsome balloon was sent off from Dolgelle w |
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Williames - Vaughan of Ystumcolwyn A stained glass armorial shield; motto; Asgre . Lan . diogel . ei . Pherchen; arms; quarterly of eight; some panels cracked but without loss, 30.5 in x 21 in overall. 1 Quarterly ( 1 and 4 ) Gules, a lion rampant or. ( 2 and 3 ) Or, a lion rampant gules (Vaughan) Over all a baronet's hand gules. 2 Or, a lion rampant azure, langued gules. (Nannau) 3 Per bend ermines and ermine,a lion rampant or, langued gules. ( Tudor Trefor ) 4 Argent, a cross flory sable between four choughs. ( Edwin of Tegeingl ) 5 Vert, a he-goat passant argent. (Celynin of Llwydiarth) 6 Gules, a chevron ermine between three bearded men's heads proper (Williames of Cochwillan) 7 Gules, a chevron argent between three plates. ( Madoc of Gloddaeth ) 8 Argent, six lions rampant sable, langued gules, 3,2, and 1. ( Not identified ) Robert Howell Vaughan of Hengwrt and Nannau, Co. Merioneth, 1st Bart. created ( 1791 ), married, about 1767, Ann, daughter and heir of Edward Williames of Ystumcolwyn, Meifod. By this marriage the Ystumcolwyn estate passed into the hands of the Hengwrt family, one of the oldest and best known in Merioneth. J.D.K. Lloyd, M.A., F.S.A. Six Armorial Shields in Meifod Church, Parish of SS. Tysillio and Mary, reprinted from The Montgomeryshire Collections, Vol. LII. Part II. ( Shield E ) The author suggests in a letter dated Sunday 12th April 1959, addressed to Mrs Vaughan of Nannau, '' that the Meifod Shield was given by Sir Robert Williames Vaughan ( 1768 - 1843 ) 2nd Baronet,'' and that '' he must have had a duplicate made for himself. '' Sold together with the aforementioned letter, and a copy of the article on the Meifod Shields inscribed to Mrs Vaughan by the author. | Nil |
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350 |
| 2 | Williams - Vaughan of Ystumcolwyn A George III gold table seal, the bloodstone intaglio depicting an armorial shield of arms, quarterly of eight, motto ASGRE LAN DIOGEL EI PHERCHEN, the handle, a carved lapis lazuli figure of a poodle, sitting, paws in the air begging, the eyes set with rose-diamonds, the seal, 0. 875 in x 0.75 in, the poodle, 1.75 in high, overall height 2 in | Nil |
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2500 |
| 3 | Ceubren yr Ellyll A silver mounted oak cup, inscribed'' Ceubren yr Ellyll a Syrthiodd i lawr yr 28 ain O Orphenaf 1813 '' ( the Hollow Tree of the Demon which fell on the 28th of July 1813 ), bearing two circular silver shields, one engraved with an image of the oak tree, the other, the arms of Williames - Vaughan, motto '' ASGRE LAN DIOGEL EI PHERCHEN ''( A Pure Conscience is a Safeguard to it's Possessor ), hallmarked London 1816, maker's mark T.P, I.P, within a shaped cartouche, probably for Thomas & James Phipps II, slight body crack due to shrinkage, 12.5 in high, 6.75 in diameter. The underside of the foot inscribed ''See Pennants Tour of Wales, Vol 1. p.348. '' Made from the Oak tree on Tynyllyn, the estate of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, Merioneth, in which Owain Glyndwr reputedly entombed Howel Sele in 1400. According to the legend, in the early 15th century, Hywel Sele, 8th Lord of Nannau, a loyal supporter of Henry IV, was a bitter enemy of his rebel cousin Owain Glyndwr. While out hunting together at Nannau, Owain killed Hywel, and concealed his body in a hollow oak where it remained undiscovered for forty years. An oak tree linked to this legend blew down in a fearful gale at Nannau on the 28th of July 1813. Pennant, Thomas., A Tour of Wales. 1781. Roberts, Mary. A., Ruins and Old Trees. 1843. Thornbury, G.W., The Demon Oak. A Welsh Legend. 1851. | Nil |
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5800 |
| 4 | Ceubren yr Ellyll A silver mounted oak table seal with turned baluster stem, the silver intaglio, Ceubren yr Ellyll 1813 ( The Hollow Tree of The Demon ), hallmarked London 1817, maker's mark T.P, I.P, within a shaped cartouche, probably for Thomas & James Phipps II, the seal 0.75 in diameter, overall height 3.5 in. | Nil |
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900 |
| 5 | Ceubren yr Ellyll A Regency gold fob seal with scroll mount, the carnelian intaglio, Ceubren yr Ellyll ( The Hollow Tree of The Demon ), the seal 0.75 in x 0.875 in, overall height 1.25 in. | Nil |
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700 |
| 6 | An Elizabethan bronze measure decorated in relief with the Royal Arms of Elizabeth 1 and the date 1601, single square baluster lug handle, bearing the scratched initials, G S and I S, 5.125 in high, 5.25 in diameter. The initials, indicate the line of descent from Janet Salesbury of Rhûg, to Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Hengwrt, Nannau and Rhûg, (1803 - 1859) 3rd Baronet. Nannau; Schedule of Contents 1958, No 129, described as an ' Iron Tankard. 1601, and Royal Arms of Elizabeth 1' | Nil |
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7800 |
| 7 | Manuscript book of Cookery & Medicinal Receipts17th and 18th Century Numerous receipts, on 82-pages narrow folio, including ' the Corsygedol way to pickle mushrooms,' ' to make Ringgo Ale,' ' Carmarthen Shrub,' ' to make Marmalett of Quinch,' ' a Plaster for the Worms Lady Bagett,' ' to make Snaill Water,' etc. 19th Century cloth; binding worn. With loosely inserted, an offprint from the Journal of the Merioneth Historical & Record Society 1964, being an interesting 6-page article by Mary Vaughan, tracing the history of this MS and it's association with various members of the Vaughan family. | Nil |
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1300 |
| 8 | An 18th century bronze mortar, decorated in relief with the initials WRM, the reverse, with the date 1730, 9 in diameter, 7.5 in high. The initials are those of Robert Williames of Erbistock, brother of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, and his wife Meriel Williames of Ystumcolwyn, County Montgomery, and Meillionydd, County Caernarvon, the maternal grandmother of Ann Williames ( 1731 - 1791 ), wife of 1st Baronet Sir Robert Howell Vaughan ( 1723 - 1791 ), and sole heiress to these estates. | Nil |
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1700 |
| 9 | An early 19th century Napoleonic French prisoner - of - war bone and baleen scale model of a 124-gun First Rate ship of the line, with planked and pinned hull and decks, turned brass guns, finely carved quarter and stern galleries, the figurehead a standing figure of Mars, the fittings include capstan, water barrels, companionways, gratings, three longboats, two bone and brass anchors and with carved balustrade, retaining contemporary painted decoration, on original bone and pine base with shaped border, minor damages and old repairs, the model 18.75 in x 5 in, 13.25 in high, the later mahogany case 24 in x 9 in, 18.5 in high. Model of a British Man-o'-War ( c. 1800 ), made by French Prisoners of the Napoleonic Wars ( from bones of their rations and their own hair), in Salop Gaol. Acquired by the Rev. William Vaughan ( 1799 - 1866 ), Rector of Pontesbury, Hinton Hall, Pontesbury, County Salop. Nannau ; Schedule of Contents 1958, No. 90 | Nil |
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9000 |
| 10 | Nannau House Warming Party, 1st January 1797 A set of four cut glass tumblers with fluted decoration, engraved in capitals NANNAU FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 1797, inscribed with the names of R. Williames VAUGHAN ( 2nd Baronet ) and his two brothers, E. Williames ( Vaughan ) SALESBURY, and G. Howel VAUGHAN, together with nine others, Ed OWEN, Evn HERBERT, Rob ROBERTS,Wm ANWYL, Joh LLOYD, Els EVANS, Rob OWEN,Wm LLOYD and Rob JONES, 3.25 in high. Edward Owen and Robert Jones later served under R. W. Vaughan, as Lieut. Col. Commander of the Cader Idris Volunteers during the Napoleonic Wars. Robert Roberts and John Lloyd both appear to have been members of the Merionethshire Local Militia at this time. Hugh.J.Owen ; Merioneth Volunteers and Local Militia during the Napoleonic Wars ( 1795 - 1816 ), published Dolgelley, 1934. The present house, probably the fifth on the site, was started in 1788 by Sir Robert Howel Vaughan, and completed by his more famous son, who has always been known affectionately as ' Yr Hen Syr Robert ' ( Old Sir Robert ) A celebration party, was held on 1st January 1797, by the ( then ) three bachelor brothers. Nannau; Schedule of Contents 1958, referred to as ' House - warming Glass.' | Nil |
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2500 |
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Crystal wine glasses, bearing the name of R. H. Vaughan and twelve others, cannot be later than 25th March 1775, the date of the death of R.P.Thelwall and may date as early as 1770 when Sir Watkin Williams - Wynn, 4th Baronet came of age.( Should read 5th Baronet ) With the possible exception of Philip Egerton, the above were all members, with many others, of the aristocratic dining club known as The Cycle, which met fairly regularly at each others houses and at leading hostelries between 1724 and 1829 and later. It was originally a Jacobite association. P. Lawson, Genealogist from Chester, 4th September 1957. A copy of the above information, is available with these lots.
Confirmation of Mr Lawson’s information, is provided with the publication this year of Mr Miles Wynn Cato's authoratitive new book, ' The Life and Works of William Parry,' A.R.A. ( 1743-1791 ), the son of the greatest Welsh harpist of the 18th century , who trained as a portrait painter under Joshua Reynolds. The author illustrates, on the back cover of the book, an original document detailing a list of Members of The Cycle c. 1770, and in which, he states that ' with the exception of Philip Egerton and Richard Price they were all members of The Cycle in 1770. The only two names not noted on the list, from the glasses here offered, are those of the Hon. R.Barry, and his brother, the Hon.I.S.Barry, two of the younger sons of Lord Barrymoor of Co. Cork, who also presumably, were not yet members of ‘ The Cycle ‘ by this date.
Many of Parry's Welsh clients were members of ' The Cycle of the White Rose ': the Jacobite society founded by the Williams Wynns in 1710.
Sir Watkin Williams - Wynn, Sir Robert Howell Vaughan, and Owen Wynne, were all patrons of William Parry. Cato, Miles Wynn. Parry. The Life and Works of William Parry ( 1743-1791 ). 2008. Nannau; Schedule of Contents 1958, ( Contents of Glass Cabinet )
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| 11 | Cycle of the White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem, c.1770 - 1775 engraved R H Vaughan Robert Howell Vaughan, Esq. ( 1723 - 1791 ) of Dee Bank, Chester. Surgeon to Chester Infirmary 1755, Mayor - 1789, succeeded his brother Hugh at Nannau 1783. Created a Baronet 1791. Condition - good. | Nil |
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2500 |
| 12 | Cycle of the White Rose, crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770 - 1775 engraved Sir W W Wynn Sir Watkin Williams - Wynn, 4th Baronet ( 1725 - 1789 ) of Wynnstay, Mayor of Chester, 1773 etc. Condition - good. | Nil |
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2600 |
| 13 | Cycle of the White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770-1775 named Hon I S Barry The Hon. John Smith Barry ( 1725 - 1784 ) of Belmont House, Great Budworth, Chester, youngest son of James, 4th Lord Barrymoor of Co. Cork. Condition - two minor chips to underside edge of foot rim, one resulting in slight internal flaw. | Nil |
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700 |
| 14 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass c.1770-1775 named Hon R Barry The Hon. Richard Barry of Marbury Hall, Co. Chester, one of the younger sons of Lord Barrymoor. Condition - substantial chip to underside edge of foot rim | Nil |
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500 |
| 15 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem named Dr Wynne Probably the Wm Wynne, member of ' The Cycle ' with others at this time. Perhaps Wm Wynne Esq. ( 1745 - 1796 ) of Wern, Penmorfa, Co. Caernarvon. ( father of Wm Wynne Esq. of Dee Bank, Chester. Surgeon at Chester Infirmary 1803 and gr. father of W.W.E.Wynne, Esq. ) Condition - good. | Nil |
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2000 |
| 16 | Cycle of The white Rose crystal Wine Glass c.1770-1775 named R P Price Richard Parry Price, Esq. ( 1736 - 1782 ) F.R.S., of Bryn - y - Pys and of Birkenhead Priory. Condition - good. | Nil |
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1900 |
| 17 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770-1775 named T Bycot Thomas Bycot, Esq., of Wrexham, later of Rudge Hall, Co. Salop where he died 29th June 1798 and was buried at Whitchurch. Condition - good. | Nil |
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1900 |
| 18 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770-1775 named R P Thelwall Richard Price - Thelwall,Esq.( 1720 - 1775 ) of Rhiwlais, Co. Merioneth, M.P. Beaumaris, 1754 - 1775, High Sherrif of Denbigh 1770. Took name of Thelwall on succ. his cousin Thelwall Price of Bathafarm in 1767. Devised Rhiwlais to his natural son Richard Tavistock Price, 1775. Condition - good. | Nil |
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1900 |
| 19 | Cycle of The white Rose crystal wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770-1775 named B Read Bagot Read, Esq. The elder of Chester and Llandinam Hall Co. Mont. Barrister - at - Law, Lincoln's Inn, Prenotary and clerk of the Crown, Chester and Flint 1771. Condition - chip to outside edge of foot rim | Nil |
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1250 |
| 20 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770-1775 named P Davies Peter Davies, Esq. of Broughton Co. Flint, 4th son of Robert Davies, Esq. of Gwysaney and Llanerch Park who died 22nd May 1728. Condition - good | Nil |
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1900 |
| 21 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770-1775 named P Egerton Philip Egerton, Esq. ( 1732 - 1786 ) of Egerton and Oulton, Co. Chester and of Chester, father of Sir John Grey Egerton and Sir Philip Grey Egerton who succ. to the Baronetcy. Condition - good. | Nil |
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1900 |
| 22 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770-1775 named O Wynne Owen Wynne, Esq. ( 1724 - 1782 ) of Llwyn, near Denbigh. Condition - good. | Nil |
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2000 |
| 23 | Cycle of The White Rose crystal Wine Glass with faceted stem c.1770 - 1775 named W Williams Watkin Williams, Esq. of Penbedw, Co. Flint. Died 1808, son of Richard Williams, Esq.. who died in 1771 leaving his estate heavily mortgaged. Condition - chip to top edge of footrim. | Nil |
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550 |
| 24 | An early 19th century porcelain cup, with twin leaf capped scroll handles on circular pedestal foot, inscribed, Sir R.W.Vaughan Bart Nannau Hall 1832, in gold, within a laurel garland with ribbon-tie bow, the reverse painted with an arrangement of wild flowers, decorated in coloured enamels and gilding, painter's mark in red enamel within the foot rim, 6 in high, 9 in overall width, across handles. Sir Robert Williames Vaughan ( 1768 - 1843 ) 2nd Baronet | Nil |
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400 |
| 25 | Sir Robert Howell Vaughan 1724-1792 His gold mourning ring, of oval form, Sr R . H . VAUGHAN BART OB : 13 OCTR 1792 AET . 67, on a cobalt blue enamel garter, enclosing a classical urn decorated in blue and white enamel, on a pale blue opalescent glass ground, with seed pearl border, now converted to a pendant. | Nil |
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600 |
| 26 | Sir Robert Howell Vaughan Three documents on vellum. The first a Letters Patent creating Robert Howell Vaughan a Baronet; on two membranes, decorative engraved borders incorporating a large portrait of George III, with suspended Great Seal in metal skippet. The seal however now damaged and incomplete. 1791. unframed, 25.5 in x 35 in. Together with the Grant of Arms to Robert Howell Vaughan illuminated with four armorials in gold and colours with two suspended seals. Signed by Isaac Heard Principal King of Arms and George Harrison, Norroy King of Arms, 1791. Also a confirmation of the arms of Robert Howell Vaughan signed by George Harrison, Norroy & Register, with suspended seal. The two latter documents mounted in walnut and parcel gilt frames, overall size, 26.5 in x 28 in, and 19.5 in x 16 in respectively. Nannau; Schedule of Contents 1958, Nos 116 and 117. | Nil |
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320 |
| 27 | Lady Anne Vaughan 1731-1791 Her gold mourning ring, of oval form, depicting a pedestal column with urn, in cobalt blue and white enamel, the column purposely detached and lying beneath the plinth, the pedestal monogrammed AV , all on a woven hair ground, inscribed to reverse, Anne Vaughan ob 4 Mar 1791 aet 60. | Nil |
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600 |
| 28 | A portrait miniature of Ann Williames, ( 1731-1791 ), aged 10, watercolour on ivory, unsigned, 1.125 in x 1 in, contained within a gilt metal oval frame, inscribed Williames to the reverse. ( unexamined out of frame ) Ann Williames, daughter of Edward Williames of Ystumcolwyn, Meillionydd, Co. Montgomery, married c.1767 Robert Howell Vaughan (later 1st Baronet ) of Hengwrt and Nannau, Co. Merioneth. Nannau, Schedule of Contents 1958 ( Case of Miniatures - M14 ) Anne Williames ( m. Robert Howell Vaughan ) aged 10. ( 1740 ) | Nil |
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440 |
| 29 | Sir Robert Williames Vaughan Hengwrt and Nannau 2nd Baronet( 1768-1843 ) His mourning ring, in 18ct gold, OB : 22 . APRIL . 1843 : AE : 76, around the bezel on a black enamelled ground, and containing a lock of his hair, the shoulders, on one side SIR . R : W , the other, VAUGHAN : BT, the outside of the shank in raised relief, IN MEMORY OF, hallmarked London 1843. | Nil |
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350 |
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30 |
Edward Williames Vaughan-Salusbury Rhug ( 1769-1807 ) His mourning ring, in 22ct gold, E : W : V : S : O B : 15 . SEP : 1807 . AET : 38, on a black enamelled ground within white enamelled and gadrooned gold borders, hallmarked London 1807, maker's mark W.H, E.H, within a shaped cartouche. |
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160 |
