Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Recently Added one cherub with a square

one cherub with a square & compass and a sketch of a timbered house

possibly explaining the silver footed wine cooler with wine glasses in the foreground below

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

Condition of both ewers is excellent

Armfeld professed a great love of animals

Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Recently Added one cherub with a squareA 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 &