A Swansea crested two-handled shaped rectangular dish

Details

A Swansea crested two-handled shaped rectangular dish
printed and painted with the 'Manderin' pattern below cartouched of bords among branches, the borders reserved with a crest above the motto Y DDUW BRO DIOLCH (to God be thanks), the branche handles richly golt, iron-red stencil mark, circa 1819 (some scratches and minor rubbing to gilding) -- 32cm. wide
See colour plate 10

Provenance

A. James Portch, esq., sale Christie's London, 1 April 1974, lot 77.

Lot Essay

The crest is that of Lloyd.

This service was made for Thomas Lloyd of Bronwydd, Cardiganshire, probably on the occasion of his marriage to Ann-Davies, daughter of John Thomas of Llwdcoed and Letty Mawr, Carmarthenshire. He was High Sheriff of Cardiganshire, their sone, Thomas-Davies Lloyd was created baronet in 1863.

This is the only Welsh service recorded with a Welsh motto.

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