Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Recently Added The back is supported by

The back is supported by two pairs of carved & ribbed columns

The Sanger's gave their winter performances at Astley's Ampitheatre

The miniature is finely painted and follows a self portrait work by the celebrated 18th century French portraitist

the bombe shaped body having painted scrolled panels with corresponding decoration

Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Recently Added The back is supported byA rare mid 19th century antique oak & iron silver chest from Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), by silversmiths C. F. Hancock Son & Co, London, circa 1850. A good antique country house silver chest, made from solid oak with iron strapping with a locking hasp, the corners & edges of the chest all fitted with iron brackets and substantial twin iron handles at each side. The interior of the chest with a brass plaque "C. F. Hancock, Son & Co Silversmiths &