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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:678
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:472
Date:21-Apr-2015
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A c.1930s 13½ inch wooden Blue Bill duck decoy, tack eyes, wooden keel, with mushroom weight and string, hand carved
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A c.1940s wide bodied Saddle Back wooden duck decoy, red eyes, some shotgun and dog marks, 15 inch length
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A vintage duck decoy, canvas covered body, brown painted with sgraffito plumage and tack eyes. Length 34 cm
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A large heavy Victorian 3 inch brass salmon reel, with old line, permanent check, crank wind, good condition
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A large early 20th century 4¾ inch Army Navy bronzed brass salmon reel, permanent check, horn handle, makers details embossed to face plate, complete in factory leather D-form case, good condition
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An early 20th century Meisselbach 480 Takapart casting reel, nickel coated brass, German silver spool, on/off check, maker's details embossed and dates c.1904-09
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A Victorian small 2 inch brass fishing reel, with old line, crank wind and bone handle
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A large 6¾ inch x 4¼ inch Hockley Minnow box, c.1950, with seven compartments complete with old lures
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A late Victorian Farlows 6 inch x 3 5/8 inch black japanned metal fly box, cream interior with 14 mounted cork bars, over 130 tiny dry flies, early form brass logo, a rare box in good condition
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A large Hardy 'The Test' 7 inch x 4 inch black japanned fly box, (Pat. No. 15561), oval logo on lid, the original interior with cream paint, with multiple salmon lures, etc., c.1890
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A late Victorian Farlows 5 inch x 3 inch tooled leather fly wallet, felt and parchment pages, complete with various old flies, a good selection, makers details to interior flap, c.1885
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A large Hardy 6 inch x 4 inch x 2½ inch double thickness leather fly wallet, multiple felt and parchment envelopes, full with old lures and flies, embossed maker's details to interior flap
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A good English extendable poacher's brass gaff, grey paint finish, complete with hook keeper, brass priest to butt and belt clip, extends from 13 inch to 35 inch, c.1940
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A large heavy Victorian brass and steel salmon gaff, turned hardwood handle, brass hook keeper and heavy butt priest, leather lanyard, c.1900
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An early split Willow fishing creel, in the Scottish style, nicely leather bound complete with leather harness
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Four old Canadian Victor steel rabbit and varmint traps, all embossed 'Victor Animal Traps' with details to bait tray
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14 Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, boxed: #5, #8, #14, Y2, Y5, Y6, Y6, NewY6, Y7, Y9, Y10, Y13, Y15, Y16
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16 old Dinky Supertoys, Micro Models and other planes and helicopters, all unboxed, some play worn, includes Corgi Toys, Concorde on stand, Dinky Toys 'Viscount', 'Empire Flying Boat', 'Comet', 'Gloster Javelin', 'Bristol 173', etc. Some with losses
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A vintage Japanese 'Modern Toys' tin plate police motorcycle and rider, battery operated, the mounting and dismounting rider in two-tone blue on his white bike with printed details for engine, seat, etc., rubber wheels, the tin plate in good condition. Length 30.5 cm
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An old aluminium die-cast toy racing car, red paint finish, the single seater with driver, Racing No. 7 moulded to the body behind the driver, original metal wheels. Length 17.5 cm
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A Victorian games compendium, the large wooden case containing numerous pieces for; Chinese checkers, table croquet, cribbage, chess and other games
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A vintage Schuco tinplate 'Radiant-5600' battery operated toy aeroplane, with KLM badging. Length 42 cm
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A carved Chinese bone chess set, in a case that opens to form the board, some pieces require repair
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A miniature hand-operated Singer sewing machine, along with a Singer hand-operated Pinker in original box
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A German bisque headed, jointed composite bodied doll in Scottish costume, the head marked 'A 11/0 R' with sleepy eyes and open mouth. Height 26 cm
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An early 20th century Stanley Gibbons album of world stamps, includes: Great Britain with multiple One Penny Reds, etc., U.S.A., China and New Zealand, including a set of Christchurch Exhibition, etc
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Approximately 80 issues of 'The Studio Fine Art' magazine, c.1913-25
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A collection of early 20th century postcards, including an uncommon 'playing card' New Zealand pictorial postcard
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An album of cartoons from the Herald, many from the 1930s, stuck down, and a large collection from the '40s (war subjects) loose
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An album on New Zealand postcards, approximately 190 vintage coloured and black and white cards from various New Zealand towns etc
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An Edwardian erotic art photo album, contains 46 photos of artfully posed nude women, many produced and with photographer's marks of J Mandel, Noyer, P.C (Paris) and Paris Art Editions, all photos in excellent condition
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A George II ebony and ivory crib board by Joshua Bourne, 1756. Length 32 cm
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A good Victorian brass mounted burr walnut book slide with Gothic arched decoration. Length when fully open 55 cm.
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An 18th century German carved wood religious figure, recovered from a bombed church in Hamburg, a female figure standing with hands clasped in prayer, traces of polychrome pigments remain to surfaces. Height 29.5 cm
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A Belgian polychrome plaster torchere figure, of a woman in blue and red robes standing holding a wrought iron candle stand. Some damage. Figure height 120 cm
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Edouard Drouot (France 1859-1945), Jeune Paysanne Portant un Seau', polished and parcel gilt bronze, signed. Height 30.5 cm
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A heavy cast bronze swan, in a seated position and preening wings. 44 cm x 31 cm
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A large and impressive William IV embroidered sampler, by Sarah Maughan dated 1835, a dedication verse to the top above a large multi-turreted building with garden, lions, floral sprays and birds, worked in black, red and soft blue and ivory tones on a darker ground, some discolouration consistent with age. 64 cm x 53.5 cm, maple framed under glass
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A Victorian wool worked sampler, with a double alphabet and numerals above a band of trees and animals, named 'Sarah I. Pritchard, Age 10, 1886' and with verse below, in colours. 34 cm x 28.5 cm, framed under glass
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Two vintage coats, one of black velvet with decorative frogging to sleeves, back and front, a beautiful coat with some wear, together with a 1920s flapper style chiffon overcoat, black with gold crewel work to the sleeves, back and front, with a deco clip closure. Some repair required
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An evening dress with matching bolero jacket, the black chiffon full length dress with metal silver gilt thread detail and turquoise coloured beads, the jacket with matching detail
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A Victorian style velvet and feather cape, with black ostrich feather trim, ornate jet beading to the back, shoulders and collar
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A Louis Vuitton 'Batignolles Vertical' tte bag, in 'monogram' leather with leather shoulder straps, strapping and buckles to sides; mobile phone compartment and zipped pocket to interior. No. CA0035, with dust bag and original box
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A vintage Chinese silk shawl, turquoise with brightly coloured flowers, people and houses embroidered, with long fringe. Some colour run
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An impressive American aluminium Art Deco hat block, modelled as the head of an elegant young woman, in the form of a cloche mould, raised on a shaped bracket and plinth base with maker's name plate, 'American Hat Block and Die Company'. Height 42 cm
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An unusual model of a Venetian sedan chair, painted with putti and florals on a crackle green ground and with coat-of-arms to each side, the roof of bombe shape, the glazed door opening to reveal a salmon silk upholstered interior, the back wall hung with a miniature cameo portrait in gilt frame. Height 47 cm
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A Victorian papier mache desk set, the rectangular form decorated in traditional gilt and mother of pearl, nib wiper to the centre, a space on either side for the inkwell, increasing to the front and back for pens, on four shaped feet, no label but probably by Jennens and Beatridge. 35 cm x 25 cm
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A good Victorian period brass bound Coromandel wood writing slope with original fitted interior, the brass escutcheon on the lid engraved with monogram. 44 cm x 24 cm x 18 cm
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A decoratively painted and ebonised continental work box, painted with a profusion of flowering plants and leafy tendrils, the box and hinged lid shaped to the front with angles flanking an inverse crescent fascia. Width 67 cm
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A case of approximately 65 glass magic lantern slides, many nursery tales
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A 19th century sewing box and four pieces of treen; the sewing box of rectangular casket shape, veneered in highly figured timber, the domed hinged lid opening to reveal an interior fitted with some mother-of-pearl mounted implements, some absent; along with a small casket stamp box, an olive-wood 'barrel', a turned teak box and a Mauchline Ware lidded pail
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An Edwardian oak stationery compendium, with mechanical action, the drawer when pulled, opens the flat front to reveal compartments for paper and envelopes. With 'Gothic' inspired brass fittings and hinges. Width 29.5 cm
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An Edwardian beaded purse, of deep rectangular shape decorated with floral designs and with a lower hem of beaded tassels
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A French style bronze statuette of a fairy, she sits cross-legged upon a column plinth base playing a tambourine. Height 58 cm
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A vintage regimental drum major's leopard skin 'coat', the head with glass eyes, backed onto red felt lining, length from head to tail 164 cm. Drummers originally wore distinct uniforms so as to stand out on the battlefield and in some regiments it became the custom for the drum major to wear leopard skins over their uniforms. This had the dual purpose of protecting the uniform and the instruments
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A Victorian ornithological diorama, the glazed cabinet enclosing 15 birds perched amongst a display of grasses, lichen and mosses. 90 cm x 30 cm x 62 cm
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A taxidermied young alligator, with open mouth and glass eyes. Length 56 cm
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A Mongolian goat hide, striking plain 'ivory' colourway, the long hair evident of a winter coat
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A Mongolian goat hide, 'Dusty Taupe' colourway with pale dominant tone and brown and black highlights towards the ends, the long hair evident evident as being a winter coat
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A large clam shell, together with an old weathered spider shell. Length 47 cm and 25 cm
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An old dolphin part skull, including as one piece the top plate and top beak section. Length 37.5 cm
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Two kauri gum boulders and two shells, the boulders of natural form, total weight 752gms, together with a small clam shell and a murex shell
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Two old sperm whale teeth, pitted and worn surface with holes bored to each end. Length 10 cm
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A vintage tortoiseshell, good depth of colour with some damage. Length 47 cm
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An old sawfish bill. Length 78 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved to one side with two men flensing a whale. Length 13 cm
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A mid 17th century copper engraved framed map, 'Insulae Moluccae Celebes, Gilolo & C. Per N. Sanson', c.1652, hand coloured. Published in Paris. 21 cm x 26.5 cm, framed under glass
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An 18th century decorative map of the Banda Islands, 'Nieuwe Kaart der Eilanden van Banda, by Francois Valentyn (1666-1772), a missionary, worked in Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and travelled extensively in the VOC's lands, hand coloured, published in Amsterdam 1726. 32 cm x 41.5 cm
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'A New Map of the County of Norfolk.......1713', hand coloured, border detail, 'Printed and Sold by Hen. Overton......London'. 35 cm x 50 cm
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Two New Zealand Land Deeds, under the 'Settlements Act' for parcels of land, one to a Sergeant in the Waiuku Militia, the other to a Miner dated 1868 and '70, both signed by Sir George Bowen
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An early 20th century Indian long carved ivory paper knife, of overall curved tusk form, the back with fine multiple small linked graduated elephants, the top carved with three further large elephants, back upon back. Length 63 cm
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A pair of French 17th century style andirons and a wrought iron fire grate, the andirons with ball finials raised on wavy spikes supported on arched front feet, the grate with dished centre and spiked border. 92 cm x 42 cm
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A Victorian iron and steel floor safe, with circular brass fire plate on door detailed 'Samuel Withers & Co., West Bromwich', the brass handle as a clenched fist, the interior with two small drawers and cash box. With two keys. 51 cm x 51 cm x 66 cm
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An Edwardian aneroid barometer, by J.J. Hicks, Hatton Garden, London, the circular oak case with brass bezel. Diameter 17 cm
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An old Indian long knife and scabbard, the shaped horn handle with pinned and bound detail, the blade of S-scroll form with double edged point, the original scabbard with leather binding, some distress. Length of knife 39.5 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, traditional wavy layered steel blade, the carved wooden hilt as a stylised Garuda bird, the sheath with embossed brass cover
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An old Indonesian Kris, the layered steel blade of essentially straight form. 38 cm long, the traditional hilt with restrained fine carved detail, the plain scabbard with stylised head shaped top
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A large collection of RAOB Lodge memorabilia, including numerous medallions, badges, bullion trimmed apron and epaulettes, embroidered cuffs, etc. Many of the medallions in silver gilt and enamel
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A selection of RAOB Lodge medallions, sash and ephemera associated with Egmont Lodge
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A set of three Victorian fire irons, with ornate gilt metal cast handles
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A garden designers laying out compass, the hinged arms of pale beech with brass fittings. Length 92 cm
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A cased theodolite by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, black lacquered brass body, in mahogany fitted case
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A fine English ivory sector rule, c.1820, folding 6 inch length
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An ivory 6 inch parallel rule with zinc plated twin baluster hinges; along with an ivory Gunter's 'field-sketching protractor' with registration marks c.1885
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A Stanley mitre block along with a Disston back saw, the box with patent date 3.15.04, the saw with maker's marks and Wellington retailer's mark to blade
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A brass prismatic marching compass, the cover marked 'Flavell Bros. & Roberts, Sydney & Brisbane', in original leather case with instructions; along with an Abney level, marked 'W. Littlejohn & Son, Wellington.......', in leather case; and with a mahogany lidded box
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An oak cased set of a portable pan balance scales, by W. & T. Avery, complete with a set of brass bucket weights and a selection of loose weights in a small rosewood container; along with a 12 inch folding rule
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A large Stanley Bailey No. 8 plane. Length 61 cm
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A vintage fireman's axe, in leather pouch and with silver presentation plaque for service to the B.V.F.B
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An old Ferndale coal miner's lamp, all brass, studded and screw sections, the cylindrical glass cover with brass bar protectors, maker's name plate attached. Hook to top
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A cased set of drafting instruments, in burnished steel, some with ivory handles in fitted walnut case with owner's name to hinged lid
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A pair of Chinese tall brass candlesticks, the triangular columns decorated with dragons, on triangular bases, the candle sconce set in the middle of a water lily flower. Height 54 cm
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An 'English Pewter' and enamel biscuit box designed by Archibald Knox, Model 0194 stamped to the base, the walls moulded in relief with square leaves and each with two enamel bosses, the lid with two ridged handles. 12 cm x 12 cm x 11.5 cm
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A vintage advertising poster 'World Congress for Leisure Time & Recreation, Hamburg, 1936', depicting figures of a man and woman; he stands with a large hammer; she with left arm extended with dove of peace, remains of printing details to base, glued to a board. Some damage. 97.5 cm x 63 cm
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A 19th century copper kitchen broiling pan, oblong shape raised on four riveted feet, and with riveted wrought iron handles to either end. 43 cm x 31.5 cm x 20.5 cm
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Approximately 40 Japanese glass fishing floats, of three types: small spheres with netting binding; medium spheres with similar binding; and 'rolling pin' shaped floats
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A large Japanese glass fishing float, light green, hand blown, encased in hand-knotted netting
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A similar Japanese glass fishing float of bottle green colour
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A similar Japanese glass float, mould-blown, red colour
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A similar Japanese fishing float to above, hand-blown, pale blue-green colour
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