An Early 19thC Painted Metal Alms Cabinet; "Directors & Guardians Of The Poor Of The Parish Of Brighthelmston" c.1810-30 sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage or at an open door

or at an open door or window

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the submarine cables

This picture effectively does what Landseer drew attention to which was the dogs’ ‘human’ characteristics: the soulful look and gentle dignity of the bloodhound and the smooth

by Percy Bedford (active 1889–1918)

An Early 19thC Painted Metal Alms Cabinet; "Directors & Guardians Of The Poor Of The Parish Of Brighthelmston" c.1810-30 sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage or at an open doorOrigin: English Period: Regency William IV Provenance: Howlett Clark Solicitors, Brighton, UK Date: c. 1820 35 Height: 44 Width: 35 Depth: 16 The unique and wonderfully decorative metal alms chest or cabinet, once bearing black paint now largely worn thoroughly with age, the frontage showing the original stencilled legend in gold reading Directors & Guardians Of The Poor Of The Parish Of Brighthelmston, the panelled doors opening to reveal a black