An important commode, possibly by Giles Grendey. England, circa 1735.

An important commode, possibly by Giles Grendey. England, circa 1735.

Of black lacquer. The serpentine fronted top with moulded edge with stylized foliate decoration centred by an oriental scene inside a decorative border flanked by oriental figures, the top above two conforming doors to the front with chinoiserie decoration within a diaper pattern border flanked by serpentine-fronted single doors each depicting an oriental figure within a diaper pattern border, the central doors opening to reveal an interior fitted with serpentine fronted shelves each with a moulded edge, the side doors opening to reveal four serpentine fronted drawers, each drawer decorated with oriental scenes, with replaced brass drop handles, the whole above a moulded edge with stylized decoration above six bracket feet joined by a continuous serpentine apron with stylized foliate decoration. Height : 36.00 cm. Width : 46.75 cm. Depth : 26.25 cm - Price on application.

Note: This magnificent commode of unusual four door sepentine form seems likely to be the work of the celebrated master of lacquer furniture Giles Grendey (1693-1780).

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