A highly important 18th century George II period red japanned bureau bookcase by Giles Grendey

Provenance

Collection of the Duke of Infatada, Lazcano, Northern Spain

Literature

'Georgian Cabinet-makers' by Edwards & Jourdain, 1955, page 145, fig.50.
'Giles Grendey (1693-1780) & the Export Trade of English Furniture to Spain' by R. W. Symonds
'Furniture by Giles Grendey for the Spanish Trade' by Christopher Gilbert

Description / Expertise

The bookcase Jappanned in scarlet with gilt chinoiseries of the finest quality, having a break pedimented cornice with dentil decoration, above two serpentine shaped bevelled mirrored doors (glass replaced) opening to reveal an interior for books with three adjustable shelves. The bureau section below fitted with a central mirrored door cupboard flanked by pilasters - with a secret pull-out device revealing a secret compartment, having drawers and pigeon holes either side. The four graduated drawers fitted with original finely chased gilt metal rococo handles all raised on boldly shaped ogee bracket feet.