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Nursing chair
Enclosed legs with space for side drawer which is missing. Solid fielded panel back. The seat is an old replacement 18th century. Belonged to Owens family A.D.O. carved in back = Arthur Davies Owen 1753-1816; M I = Mary Owen 1745-1805; I = ?Thomas 1756-1807. See Acc. Correspondence.
A low oak panelled chair, mid 18th century. Belonged to the Owens family of Glansevern, Montgomeryshire. This chair was probably first used at their early home of Glyngynwydd. Following shrewd investments in land, mining and by marriage. They later built Glansevern mansion in Berriew, Montgomeryshire. At this time they were known as the Owens The initials of the children who used it have been carved on the back: ADO (Arthur Davies Owen 1753-1816); MI (Mary Owen, 1745-1805) and T?