A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE II RED AND GILT-JAPANNED DINING CHAIRSIn the manner of Giles Grendey, circa 1740Each decorated with Chinoiserie scenes of figures in a landscape, surrounded by flora and fauna, with caned backs and seats, three stampedHP.height 43in (109cm); width 19in (48cm); depth 22in (56cm)For further information on this lot please visit theProvenance: This set of chairs closely relates to 'The Infantado Suite' designed by Giles Grendey in the second quarter of the 18th century. Their rich red color and eastern decoration represent the style and sophistication of Grendey and his workshop.Giles Grendey (British, 1693-1780) is known to have created a suite of approximately seventy-seven pieces for the Lazcano Castle in Spain during the 18th century,missioned by the Dukes of Infantado. 'The Infantado Suite' contained chairs, bureaus, mirrors, and daybeds in red lacquer with eastern inspired decoration. It is one of the most celebrated suites of English furniture because it demonstrates the demand for all things of Eastern influence that was popular at that time. The chairs are japan-painted in trompe l'oeil red and gold to resemble the fashionable lacquer imports of the East India tradingpanies. The suite of Lazcano furniture is represented in major museums, such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Temple Newsam House, Leeds, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.A very similar chair model to the above set was sold at Christie's, London, 17 November 2016, lot 1 and a set of six chairs from the Estate of Ann and Pete Jackson sold at Los Angeles on 12 Nov 2020, lot 203.With a Guaranty of Authenticity from Antonacci-Efrati, Rome, dated 13 June 1983.ProvenanceNatural Le Coultre, Geneva, 27 June 1983.