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126 . NICOLA FONDO ( ITALIAN ACTIVE 1845-1865 ) “ WAVE OF BRIXHAM WM PENNY COMMANDER ”, 1855 , gouache , India ink on paper depicting a British gaff-rigged schooner in full sail at the entrance to Bay of Naples with Vesuvius spewing ash in the distance ; signed in red pencil lower left “ Nicola Fondo pin ”, French mat , burl walnut banded molded frame . Note : Nicola , a most rare female artist of the period . 20 in . x 29 in . Framed 25 ½ in . x 35 ¼ in . 2,000 / 3,000
127 . SET OF TEN GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS , 18 th / 19 th Century , including a pair of later matching side chairs with pierced vasiform splat and arched crestrail carved in relief with chutes of stylized leaves centered by anthemion ; brass nail-head upholstered green brocade seat on square tapering legs with two recessed panels on spade feet . Armchair 39 in . x 24 ½ in . x 20 in . Side Chair 37 in . x 21 in . x 19 in . 3,000 / 5,000
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