An East Prussian Breakfront, lavishly hand carved and featuring hidden, lockable compartments.

"Countess of Shaftesbury" painted in 1760 by Joshua Reynolds.

"Count of Shaftesbury", also painted by Reynolds. This and the companion painting were wedding portraits.

"The Brand Inspector", Bronze by Jim Reno

Gold Leaf Mirror from the estate of the Fourth Earl of Sandwich.

Lady Caroline Briscoe painted 1776 by Thomas Gainsborough (and yes, a distant relation of Dolph Briscoe).

Marble top table and Melvin Warren painting "Back Down the Trail to Texas" with an antique oil lamp.

Presentation Saddle given to Governor Dolph Briscoe by the University of Texas.

A French Wine Cabinet, circa 1850, features exotic designs created by inlaid woods of various types and colors.

"Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe, the official portrait, painted by Peter Stevens, 1978.

"Former First Lady of Texas, the late Janey Slaughter Briscoe, portrait painted by Peter Stevens.

West Lobby

"Texas Summer in the Hill Country". This landscape was painted by Robert Wood in 1943 and depicts the cactus, live oak and mesquite trees so common in the area.

"Hill Country Autumn" by Robert Wood shows a tranquil scene along the upper Sabinal River in the Texas Hill Country. The maple and cypress trees are changing colors.

"The Gardener's Daughter" by Frank Stone was first displayed in 1850 as an illustration for a book of poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

"One to Go" by B. R. Garvin, shows the railway station at Lonetree. This painting has the unusual effect of putting the viewer in the center of the tracks, regardless of wherever the viewer is standing, to the left or the right of the painting.

A 35 Day Regulator Clock.

A Porcelain Pair of Bob White Quail sit atop a Louisiana Plantation Desk from the 18th Century.

Kid Gloves were once sold out of this display case from an early day mercantile.

"Line Riding in Winter", a steel etching by famous western artist Frederic Remington, depicts the perils of frontier life.

"Splitting the Herd", steel etching by Remington, shows the buffalo hunters at work.

"Head'em Up", Bronze by Melvin Warren.

Lee Gap Fair Yorkshire by Edward Benjamin Herberte, painted in 1878.

The East Lobby beckons both visitors and customers to relax and enjoy the sights.

East Lobby -- looking toward the teller area.

Sir Dennis Boles and his hunting hounds, portrait by A. G. Haigh, 1925, hangs above the East Lobby fireplace.

A Special Place -- the bank's boardroom features two Robert Wood landscapes, as well as exceptional antiques.

Waterford Crystal Decanter and tumblers rest on a delicately carved German Buffet in the boardroom.

Marble Top Tables and East Lake Dining Chairs provide a quiet resting place in the bank foyer.

A Santa Gertrudis Steer faces its counterpart in the bank community room.

A working antique Toledo Scale provides a whimsical stop for bank visitors.

Reflections from a mirrored hall coat rack give another perspective of the bank interior. Note the umbrella holders converted to plant holders.

"The Pace Setter" by Melvin C. Warren. This oil painting depicts the early Texas longhorn cattle drives and features the important role played by the lead steer setting the pace.

"Leander H. McNelly - Texas Ranger" by Joe R. Grandee. This portrait shows McNelly, one of the most famous of the early Rangers, leading his men to the banks of the Rio Grande.

"Captain Leander McNelly" by David Sanders, combines a formal portrait of McNelly with background images of his Civil War service and leading his Rangers in pursuit of outlaws. McNelly is the central character of a western movie released in 2002 starring Dylan McDermott in the key role.

Entrance Door to the Briscoe Ranch, Inc.