A GEORGE II GREEN AND GILT-JAPANNED AND PARCEL-GILT BUREAU CABINETATTRIBUTED TO GILES GRENDEY, CIRCA 1740A GEORGE II GREEN AND GILT-JAPANNED AND PARCEL-GILT BUREAU CABINETATTRIBUTED TO GILES GRENDEY, CIRCA 1740The scrolled broken-arch cornice issuing foliate scrolls and flanking a pierced foliate cartouche above a dentil-cornice and a pair of cabinet doors each with later mirror plates within diapered and gilt-japanned borders depicting landscape and figural vignettes, the reverse of the doors decorated with large scale cartouches with floral sprays, figures and birds within gilt animal cartouche sprays, the later blue-stained interior fitted with shelves, compartments and folio slides over three drawers, the lower case with a slant front decorated with two cartouches depicting figures in front of pavilions within a dense diapered and figural cartouche ground, and opening to a fitted interior with a central mirrored prospect door flanked by pigeon holes and small drawers, and a later silk velvet lined writing surface, the whole densely decorated with figures, birds, and animals, the bombé case with three graduated oak lined drawers decorated with figural vignettes, processions and animals in exotic landscapes, the super cartouches on the sides with animals, the lower panels with figural vignettes above a gadrooned apron and foliate scrolled paw feet, with printed and inscribed Ann and Gordon Getty Collection inventory label, en suite with the chest of drawers106.3 in. (270 cm.) high, 41.7 in. (106 cm.) widePlease note this lot will be moved to Christie’s F… 显示更多 LACQUER MASTERPIECES BY GILES GRENDEY, LOTS 22 AND 23来源: 细节 A GEORGE II GREEN AND GILT-JAPANNED AND PARCEL-GILT BUREAU CABINETATTRIBUTED TO GILES GRENDEY, CIRCA 1740The scrolled broken-arch cornice issuing foliate scrolls and flanking a pierced foliate cartouche above a dentil-cornice and a pair of cabinet doors each with later mirror plates within diapered and gilt-japanned borders depicting landscape and figural vignettes, the reverse of the doors decorated with large scale cartouches with floral sprays, figures and birds within gilt animal cartouche sprays, the later blue-stained interior fitted with shelves, compartments and folio slides over three drawers, the lower case with a slant front decorated with two cartouches depicting figures in front of pavilions within a dense diapered and figural cartouche ground, and opening to a fitted interior with a central mirrored prospect door flanked by pigeon holes and small drawers, and a later silk velvet lined writing surface, the whole densely decorated with figures, birds, and animals, the bombé case with three graduated oak lined drawers decorated with figural vignettes, processions and animals in exotic landscapes, the super cartouches on the sides with animals, the lower panels with figural vignettes above a gadrooned apron and foliate scrolled paw feet, with printed and inscribed Ann and Gordon Getty Collection inventory label, en suite with the chest of drawers106.3 in. (270 cm.) high, 41.7 in. (106 cm.) wide 来源 Possibly commissioned by a member of the Pallavicini family and by descent.The Durrazo-Pallavicini Negrotto-Cambiaso Collection, Castello Arenzano; Christies, Rome (at the Palazzo Borromeo Arese, Cesano Maderno, Milano), 5-6 October 1979, lot 388.Acquired from Mallett, London, by Ann and Gordon Getty in 1980. 出版 Review of the Season, Christies, 1980, p. 457.L. Synge, Malletts Great English Furniture, London, 1991, fig. 63.F. Mcgill, A Curious Affair: The Fascination Between East and West, San Francisco, 2006, pp. 42-45. 展览 Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, A Curious Affair, the Fascination Between East and West, 17 June-3 September 2006. 注意事项 Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.