Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Recently Added Sauerwein accompanied the artist Charles

Sauerwein accompanied the artist Charles Craig on a trip to the Ute reservation in southwestern Colorado

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Polly Povey Thompson

the left pedestal with two sliding drawers

The hinged top of ogee/sarcophagus form and finely inlaid with floral panels

Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Recently Added Sauerwein accompanied the artist CharlesA 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 &