Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Sold both reserves are surrounded with

both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's

The chair fronts are decorated with Neoclassical carved motifs and are raised on gently tapered baluster legs to the front & 'sabre' shaped legs to the rear

engraved with a dragon and set with enamel cabochons

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Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Sold both reserves are surrounded withA 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 &