THE PROPERTY OF THE LORD HARLECH
JEREMIAH MEYER, R.A. (1735-1789)

Owen Ormsby, facing right in sky blue coat with gold buttons, embroidered white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue

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JEREMIAH MEYER, R.A. (1735-1789)
Owen Ormsby, facing right in sky blue coat with gold buttons, embroidered white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue
oval, 1 9/16 in. (40 mm.) high, gold frame with pierced scrolling border inset with rose-cut diamonds

Lot Essay

Owen Ormsby of Willow Brook, Sligo (son and heir of William Ormsby, M.P. for Sligo by Hannah, daughter of Owen Wynne of Haslewood) married Margaret (died 1806), eventually sole heiress of William Owen of Porkington, Clenneney, Glyn (died 1767) and his wife Mary, sister and sole heiress-at-law of last Lord Godolphin of Heston. Their daughter Mary Jane Ormsby, born 17 September 1781 married William Gore. M.P. in 1815 and assumed the additional surname of Ormsby (see lots 103 and 114).

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