Antique Oak Iron Large Silver Chest Downton Abbey Highclere Castle C.F. Hancock London Circa 1850 Recently Added stables and planted courtyards that

stables and planted courtyards that was quickly disappearing

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

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 stables and planted courtyards thatA 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 &