A dining table made by a man from Carmarthen 200 years ago is set to be sold for £15,000. It may not look that different to your usual dining table at first glance but this one has a fascinating story behind it which helps explain its whopping value.
The table was commissioned by John Lloyd in the 1820s for his country home near Brecon having been made by notable and renowned Carmarthen cabinet maker David Morley. It remained at the property for almost 200 years and was eventually purchased by the previous owners of Bodfach Hall in Montgomeryshire in 2008, which formed part of an estate once owned by Madoc ap Meredydd, the Prince of Powys. The dining table is one of the items left over following the sale of the country house.
The table itself is around 18ft long and is unusual in that it has a telescopic action which means it can extend and reduce in size. It is due to be sold at auctioneers Halls of Shrewsbury on May 4, together with the maker’s plaque, and is expected to fetch around £15,000.
