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A Dog Tale Faithful Gelert Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, is said to have loved hunting above all else. When he went hunting he always took with him his Irish wolf dog, Gelert. The prince had many hounds, but Gelert was his favorite and Gelert was always there for the morning hunt. However, one day Gelert did not turn up and eventually Llewellyn went off to hunt. Llewellyn could not enjoy his day and in the end hurried back home to find out what had happened to Gelert. Gelert, giving his usual greeting, met him but Llewellyn was horrified to find that Gelert was covered in blood. Hurrying into the castle, he went to see his infant son but found the cradle overturned and empty, with no sign of the child and blood was everywhere. Concluding that Gelert must have killed and eaten the baby, Llewellyn drew his sword and plunged it into the hound. The stricken Gelert gave a long-drawn out howl as he died. Then the prince heard a child's wail. Llewellyn searched for the source of this sound and found his child under a pile of bedding from the cradle, completely unharmed. Close by was the body of a gaunt wolf, which had obviously been slain by Gelert after a bloody battle. Llywelyn is then overcome with remorse and he buries the dog with great ceremony, yet he still could hear the dying yelp. After that day Llywelyn never smiled again. Gelert’s grave is a major tourist attraction for the mountain village of Beddgelert, situated among the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales. The name of Beddgelert is actually Welsh for Gelert's Grave.
Antique Staffordshire Gelert Figures C1840. 9” in height. Good condition. No cracks, stains, or breaks. Minor crazing. Several shallow glaze chips. One on the child’s nose, Gelert’s tail, and the wolf’s back leg. No restorations. Item #4000 SOLD
C1860. Antique watch holder of Gelert. 10 ½” in height. Not For Sale
Faithful Gelert's Grave Post Card Measures 5 1/2” x 3 1/2”. Good condition. tem #4006 $12.00
Faithful Gelert's Grave Post Card
Measures 5 1/2” x 3 3/8”. Good condition. tem #4007 $12.00
Antique Faithful Gelert Steel Plate Engraving
C1880. Measures 8” x 10”. Artist is Daniel Madise, and printed by The London Printing And Publishing Company Limited. It is in very good condition. Item #4002 SOLD
Antique Gelert's Grave Photograph
Antique photograph on mounting board of Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert. Measures 4” x 2 1/2”. Good condition. Item #4003 SOLD
"The Mightiest Heart" The Story of Gelert
This child's book is based on the Welsh story about Prince Llywelyn and his loyal dog Gelert, who is wrongly banished when the prince believes that the dog has attacked his son. The book has 32 pages. The artwork is spectacular. The book measures 8 3/4" x 11 1/4". The book a first edition and is in perfect condition. Item#4008 SOLD
Vintage Card of Gelert Llewelyn's Dog
Measure 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Good condition. On the back is a poem written by W. R. Spencer. Item #4005 SOLD
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