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1617 AGeorge III mahogany breakfront bookcase, the upper sections with a moulded cornice above a fluted frieze ornamented with dentils and oval rosettes, the bold diamond lat-tice astragal glazed doors enclosing reedededge shelves above two cupboard doors, each flanked by three short drawers with swag drop handles on a plinth base. Made for Lord Spencer's Library at Spencer House by Mayhew and Ince where it remained until it was moved to Althorp in 1881. The original circa 1770. The Sunderland Room. AL63004 ( left) 963/ 4x18 x 961/ 2in. 245 x 45 x 245 cm. AGeorge III mahogany breakfront sideboard or side cabinet, with a fluted friezeand four friezedraw-erswith finelycast swag brass drop handles, centered below by two panelled cupboard doorsflanked bythree drawerson each side, on aplinth base. The original circa 1770, adapted from the bookcase in the Sunderland Room. AL61032 92 x 18 x 383/ 4in. 233 x 45 x 98 cm.