354 . JOSE MARIA BERNARDO FORTUNY ( SPANISH / ITALIAN 1838-1874 ) OIL ON CANVAS BOARD “ THE ARAB SNAKE CHARMER ”, signed lower left Fortuny in carved gilt frame . 11½ in . x 17½ in . Framed 14½ in . x 21 in . 2,000 / 3,000
355 . IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY OPEN ARMCHAIR , circa 1730 , with double bow-form top rail over pierced tapering splat , upholstered seat on foliate carved cabriole legs and trifid pad feet , pegged construction ; the S-curved armrests and supports probably added late 19 th Century . Height 40 in . Width 24 in . Depth 19 in . 400 / 600
356 . GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE , circa 1790-1800 , in three parts , the molded and inlaid cornice projects above a pair of ogee-mullioned glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves ; the deeper lower case with drop-front secretaire drawer fitted with arrangement of small drawers and cubby holes and tooled green leather writing surface above three long drawers with elliptical brasses on slightly flared bracket legs continuing to serpentine apron . Height 87 ½ in . Width 48 in . Depth 21 in . 2,000 / 3,000
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