“WELSTON”
It’s rare to find a piece of Welsh country furniture with a provenance…
“Welston” first appeared at auction in 1990 following the death of Brigadier J.O.M Ashton of Welston Court near Tenby, Dyfed.
Made for Michael Devonald, gent., who lived at the Court or “Cwrt” near the village of Eglwyswrw in North Pembrokeshire.
His date of birth is unknown but he was church warden at Eglwyswrw in 1745 and died there in July 1790.
The coffer is made entirely of oak of semi-board construction, giving “Welston” a certain heft and presence.
The front, inlaid with holly and bog oak, frames three rectangular fielded panels, each is surrounded by a broad band of diagonal chequer inlay.