Ian King

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I have lived in Dolgellau since 1988 and have run a town website at dolgellau.wales since 2000. Nannau.com was launched in April 2014 and this site in May 2018. I also have a Nannau Facebook Page if you want to post any comments.
Tamlyns Lot 046

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 046

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Attributed to WILLIAM ALFRED DELAMOTTE (1775-1863) A portrait of Rhûg, circa 1820, oil on canvas, re-lined, 15.75 inches x 20.5 inches, framed. The house, built in Grecian fashion in buff sandstone, was...
Tamlyns Lot 045

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 045

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Attributed to WILLIAM ALFRED DELAMOTTE (1775-1863). A portrait of Nannau, circa 1820, oil on canvas, re-lined, 15.75 inches x 20.5 inches, framed. The house, the Nannau of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, (known...
Tamlyns Lot 044

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 044

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Gruffudd Nanney of Nannau 1611-1655 - A portrait of Gruffudd Nanney, half length, head to the right, wearing a brown cloak with embroidered cross belt, white collar and grey hat, clasping...
Tamlyns Lot 043

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 043

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WILLIAM PARRY 1743-1791 - A pair of portraits, Robert Howell Vaughan and Anne Vaughan, his wife, oils on canvas, unsigned, 29.5 inches x 24.5 inches, contained within the original gilt gesso...
Tamlyns Lot 042

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 042

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WILLIAM PARRY 1743-1791 - A portrait of Robert Williames Vaughan, aged c.16, half length, head to the right, wearing a grey-striped satin “Vandyke” suit with elaborate lace collar, a blue cloak...
Tamlyns Lot 041

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 041

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WILLIAM PARRY 1743-1791 - A pair of portrait miniatures, of Robert Williames Vaughan, aged 11, and his younger brother, Griffith Howell Vaughan, aged 9, silhouettes in coloured chalks, approximately 3 inches...
Tamlyns Lot 040

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 040

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JOHN LYNN (fl. 1820s-1838) Yachts in a stormy sea, oil on canvas, signed and dated I. Lynn 1826, 21.5 inches x 29.5 inches, contained in gilt gesso moulded swept frame. Nannau...
Tamlyns Lot 039

Tamlyns 2008 Auction – Lot 039

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The Nanney Twins - A pair of portrait miniatures, Catherine and Janet Nanney, c.1710, oil, probably on copper, 1.875 inches x 1.375 inches, contained within a black shagreen oval folding case...
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The book, "Nannau – A Rich Tapestry of Welsh History" by Philip Nanney Williams is available to buy here.

I would like to thank the following people for their help and contributions to this website (and my previous one at nannau.com): Dennis Yancey (and his Nanney Family Archives), David Brown, Philip Nanney Williams, Christopher Quaile, Miles Wynn Cato (welshart.co.uk), Welsh Antiques (welshantiques.com), The National Library of Wales, The National Museum of Wales and The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.