the semi-attached leather cushion flanked by dramatic flared openwork arms with mother-of-pearl inlay over a similar openwork apron with mother-of pearl inlay and turned elements creating an intricate latticework; with beautifully carved spandrels above turned feet; the benches display the skill of the Damascus craftsmen of this time; excellent condition with only minor repairs; new leather upholstery
centering a convex mirror within a brass frame surrounded by lively cut brass foliage; later mirror; wear and patina to metal; possibly once fitted with a clock
the framed in-curved back above a bowed upholstered seat flanked by openwork sides; all raised on tapering legs ending in casters; excellent vintage condition with new tan leather upholstery; refinished surface
in the Chinese Export style, each colorful bird with turned head modeled standing on a pierced rockwork base; all raised on black painted metal and brass bases; marked 'France' on underside; Provenance Sotheby's Arcade Furniture & Decorations Sale 1994; from a Greenwich, CT estate; drilled and rewired; excellent condition with minor rubbing and patina to brass base; small chip professionally restored
each well-rendered painting depicting mounds of cherries and raspberries in bowls on a black ground; in period gilded frames; newer mattes and gilt fillets; vibrant and clear colors; rubbing and patina to gilding
the well-figured round top with an inlaid laurel-leaf and interlaced ribbon perimeter border; above a plain frieze apron with inlaid beading; raised on graceful splayed legs joining a lower shelf; excellent antique condition; professionally refinished
the meticulously crafted chest with book-match veneered rosewood rectangular top with concave front; above three similarly veneered drawers fitted with shell-form enameled pulls, centering well-figured walnut burl wood panels; raised on inlaid turned supports; with metal identification label "Robert W. Irwin, Grand Rapids"; excellent condition with refreshed finish; some rubbing to enameled pulls
the oval top above a plain frieze apron all raised on deep-brown stained cluster column supports ending in bun feet; all joined by a shaped lower stretcher; excellent antique condition with refinished surface
