A GEORGE II GILT AND BLACK JAPANNED CHINOISERIE DECORATED CORNER CABINET, CIRCA 1730, IN THE MANNER OF GILES GRENDEY

This extraordinary corner cabinet in two parts, is a rare survivor of its type and may well have been part of a long gone chinoiserie decorative architectural scheme. The rebate to each side suggests it may have been fitted into the panelling of a room. The association to Giles Grendey (b. 1693- d.1780) stems from large suite of scarlet-japanned furniture which was supplied by Grendey to the Duke of Infantado, Lazcano Palace, Spain. Comprising some 77 pieces including chairs, tables, mirrors, tripod stands, the suite also included several desks and bookcases and established him as a leading supplier of japanned furniture for the continental export market.

For a similar example see that illustrated Herbert Cescinsky, English Furniture of the 18^th century, Volume I, London, p. 215.