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September Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:820
Sale Title:September Antique AuctionLots with images:18
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:599
Date:14-Sep-2010
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An ebony walking stick, the tapering shaft of sections divided by fine ivory discs, the handle carved as a dragon head with ivory inlaid eyes. Length 85 cm
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A tapering light timber walking stick, with antler handle, the handle inlaid with a shield of paua shell, the stick with brass and ivory-like ferules. Length 83.5 cm
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A malaca cane walking stick, with decoratively engraved silver ferrule and ivory handle. Length 80 cm
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A malaca cane walking/sword stick with bone handle, the shaft bound with copper wire, the handle inlaid with timber bosses. Length 89 cm
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A sword stick walking cane, the shaft of stained bone sections, antler grip to the bone and brass handle. Length 92.5 cm
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An ivory walking stick, the sectional shaft turned and carved simulating bamboo, the handle finished as a bird's head. Length 87 cm
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A whalebone walking stick, with brass tip and turned finial, separated from the stick by a fine ivory ferrule. Length 85 cm
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A walking stick with ebonised wood shaft and curved sterling silver hallmarked handle. Length 91.5 cm
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A walking stick, the shaft made of a shark's vertebrae, with sterling silver ferrule and turned walnut finial. Length 85 cm
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A souvenir of Pitcairn Island walking stick, the finial formed as a hand grasping a rock, and stamped Pitcairn, the shaft of highly grained timber. Length 90.5 cm
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A rosewood walking cane, slightly tapering shaft and sterling silver finial. Length 79 cm
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A large gentleman's club Victorian period cigar lighter with silver gimballed spherical lamp and fitting supported from an elephant ivory tusk handle, London 1898 maker Joseph Braham. Length 46 cm
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A Napoleonic prisoner of war spinning jenny c.1810, the top with seated woman wearing traditional Celtic high hat in front of a spinning wheel with small windmill beside, all above a base with turned supports to the cog and hand operated pully, pedestal base. Height 12 cm minor damage
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A Georgian period ivory patch box of mildly waisted circular form, the lid with a hand painted portrait miniature of a woman in lace bonnet behind the glass panel with gilt mount. Diameter 4.2 cm height 2.3 cm
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A small carved ivory elephant on mammoth tooth base and a 19th century carved ivory needle case
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An ivory table lamp in the form of a large piece of hollow elephant tusk, the exterior carved with an elephant under a date palm and a fortified palace, on an old wooden base. Height 21 cm diameter 14 cm
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An unusual ivory knife rest, carved as two blocks united by a cylindrical rod, the blocks surmounted by carved seated puppies, with inlaid marcasite eyes. Width 78
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An old carved ivory bust of a gentleman wearing an unusual turban and a draped cloak across his shoulder. Repair to neck. Height 10.5 cm
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A small carving in ivory of an elephant with trunk raised, on wooden plinth. Length 8 cm
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An ivory cylindrical ruler of sectional rod form, the ends with circular and lineal decoration stained red and black. Length 38 cm
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A walrus tusk cribbage board with fine scrimshaw decoration of Eskimo, elk with sled, hand holding long stemmed flower (family lineage) with peg holes alongside, seals on ice blocks to tip end, the back with seal hunting scene, black stained engraving. Length 60.5 cm
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A whalebone cylinder (needle case), unscrews in the middle and with six holes at either end. Length 16 cm
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A 19th century German carved ivory recumbent stag mounted on a heavy steel base as a letter press, later carved ivory antlers with stained detail. Length of base 13.5 cm width 7 cm
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An old African carved ivory lidded box of oval section, deep relief detail of elephants amongst trees and repeating stylised leaf boarder. Width 10.5 cm depth 9.5 cm height 10 cm
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A finely carved sperm whale's tooth as an eagle's head with a curved beak and well defined feathers. Length 13 cm
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A large warthog tusk, a boar tusk and a sea lion's tooth, the largest length 24 cm
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An impressive large hippopotamus tusk, dramatically curved and with natural wear at the tip end, some repair to rim at opposite end. Length 36 cm weight 2.15kilos
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A large old ivory elephant tusk with attractive surface wear and yellow patina. On ornate carved wood stand. Length 95 cm weight 5.5kilos
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A pair of walrus tusks, dense marine ivory with some fine natural cracks. Longest 27.5 cm
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An old ivory elephant tusk. Length 62.5 cm weight 3.3kilos
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An ivory boar's tusk, scrimshaw with five portraits of African game animals, mounted with metal stand. Width 19 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved with Shakespearean theatrical character to one side, and a dancer to the other. Length 13 cm
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved with a naive American crest, a portrait and an architectural study. Length 11 cm
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A whale's tooth carved with a portrait bust of the god Pan, signed John Roberts, 20th century. Height 14.5 cm
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A necklace of strung ivory pieces, in similar fashion to vertebrae, signed by John Roberts. Diameter 28 cm
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A Des Baker carved bone figure of a young possum holding his curving tail, the engraved hair detail stained with brown and black, glass inset eyes, signed with artist's initials. Height 6.3 cm
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A large walrus tusk, relief carved decoration by Des Baker (New Zealand), signed and dated 2003 depicting polar bears and walrus, some traces of colouring. Length 63 cm
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An old ivory tusk section with later scrimshaw by Des Baker, 'The Tiger Hunt', finely worked depicting hunter being attacked on back of elephant, black and dark red-brown colourings, signed, silver mounts and large cabochon ends. Length 26 cm
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A well carved study of two tuataras in bone, the reptiles in close repose. Length 31.5 cm
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An early 20th century silver plate golfing egg cruet, the shaped square base with gold club supports to the top bar with golf ball handle and feet, the four baluster removable egg cups and four spoons fitted to the tray. Maker's marks for Walker & Hall
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An early 20th century silver plate ash tray of circular form with silver plate gutty ball to the centre, maker Walker & Hall. Diameter 11.5 cmand a golf bag manicure set
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Two various golfing theme dishes, the copper small dish with relief figure of an early 20th century golfer. Diameter 20 cm The silver plate ash tray of oval form with golf club and gutty ball to rim. Length 12 cm
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An early 20th century silver plate golfing theme six slice toast rack, the dividers as crossed golf clubs with golf club to the top as a handle, further mounted with four gutty golf balls. Length 18 cm
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Two golfing theme items, includes a silver teaspoon, the handle as three clubs with golf ball finial, Birmingham 1931 Walker & Hall and a silver plate gutty golf ball pepperette raised on a stand with three golf club head feet
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Two silver golfing trophies, one with bowl form supported on three golf clubs with golf ball to base, Birmingham 1931 Walker & Hall. Height 9 cm The other with crossed clubs to the base, Birmingham 1933 Walker & Hall. Height 7 cm
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A pair of early 20th century pewter pint mugs of plain tapered cylindrical form, the base of each with red flashed and white glass etched panel depicting a golfer with a broken club. Height 12 cm
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An early 20th century golf club walking stick, the mahogany handle as a golf club head with ebony fitted section, the tapered handle with brass capped end. Length 88 cm
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A boxed set of six silver golfing teaspoons, the decorative handles with crossed golf clubs and balls, gilded bowls, Birmingham hallmarks from 1923 to 1932
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Four publications related to golf, includes two books on golf, 'Miller's Golf Memorabilia', 'Golf' by David Stirk and two Phillips golf catalogues
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A large Spode mug decorated in relief with a golfer and his caddy, with another caddy to the back, the handle in the form of a hunting whip, white on a pale green grey ground. Height 7 cm diameter 10.5 cm
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Two Royal Doulton jugs decorated in the Charles Crombie golfing pattern, damage to both. Height 12 cmand 10 cm
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A Royal Doulton bowl, decorated in the Charles Crombie golfing pattern, frilled rim. Diameter 240
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A Royal Doulton side plate decorated in the Charles Crombie golfing pattern. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A rare Royal Doulton sugar caster decorated in the Charles Crombie golfing pattern. Height 15.5 cm
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A large Royal Doulton plate decorated in the Charles Crombie golfing pattern. Diameter 27 cm
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A large Doulton Kingsware jug decorated in relief with golfers in the Charles Crombie manner. Height 22.5 cm diameter 11.5 cm
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Two tennis theme items, includes a silver trophy cup with crossed tennis rackets to the base, height 7.8 cm Birmingham 1931 and a silver plate napkin ring with racket and ball to the rim
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A rare vintage photograph in an old timber frame under glass of the 18881889 'New Zealand Native football Representatives', otherwise known as the New Zealand Native football team, a commercial formal Studio shot including James Scott and Thomas Eyton with hand touched bush setting, the photo with photographer's name E.B.S. Mercer and 'Copyright', with original printed details below of the players, 'Names in English and Maori with Ages and weights of Players', photo size 24.7 cm x 35 cm. This team toured…
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Two vintage rugby team photos, includes the 1913 All Black team, the photo embossed with 'The Zack Studios Wellington N.Z.', in original frame under glass, 14.5 cmx 19.5 cm and a c.1880/1890 period photo of the Auckland Football Team, a studio shot in a relaxed style, in later thin timber frame under glass, 15.5 cm x 19.5 cm
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A 1925 official rugby programme 'England v. New Zealanders' complete with players, times, dates and advertising etc., 25 cm x 37 cm in mahogany frame under glass
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Three vintage New Zealand rugby caps, includes two for the Auckland Rugby Union dated 1928 and 1929 the other embroidered PHS1stXV 1968
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A vintage photographic image of the 'N.Z. All black football Team 19051906' also known as 'The Originals', a formal image of the team in three rows with ivy clad building behind, the oak mount with white painted detail of 31 United Kingdom matches, team names etc. Image size 35.5 x 57 cm in later frame under glass
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A vintage photograph of W.G. Grace depicted with a long beard and cricket bat under his left arm, a section of picket fence to his right, 21.5 cm x 16 cm. In mahogany frame under glass. William Gilbert Grace (1848-1915) made cricket perhaps the first modern spectator sport and developed most of the techniques of modern batting, he was a doctor by profession and played cricket as an amateur
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A set of six Lalique champagne flutes with frosted and moulded decoration to the top of the stems. Height 22 cm
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A set of eight Lalique glass goblets, plain design with frosted knops at the base of the stem modelled with bunches of grapes. Height 16 cm engraved marks Lalique, France
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A modern Lalique plate, the interior decorated with impressed peacock and the date 1970. Etched signature and France to base and original paper label, in original Lalique box. Diameter 21 cm
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A Lalique cendrier dish of circular form, the centre mounted with a leaping fish with frosted detail, paper label and engraved mark. Diameter 9.7 cm height 9 cm
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A modern Lalique glass paperweight modelled with a siren. Height 9.5 cm Etched mark Lalique France in script
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A modern Lalique frosted glass bird. Length 10.5 cm Etched mark Lalique, France, in script
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A Lalique French art glass sculpture of a female partridge bird, naturalistically modelled with fine feather detail in frosted finish, etched maker's marks to base. Height 13.5 cm
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A Lalique lidded trinket box, the lid in the cactus pattern, etched Lalique France, to base. Height 5 cm diameter 11 cm
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A pair of Lalique perfume bottles, in the dahlia pattern, both with Lalique, France etched to base and with original stoppers. Height 13 cm and 8 cm
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A Lalique perfume bottle, in the cactus pattern with original stopper, etched Lalique, France to base together with a Lalique glass ornament in the form of a poppy head, stem marked 'Lalique'. Height 12 cm diameter of flower 10 cm
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A Lalique clear and frosted glass circular dish decorated with scrolls and circles. Diameter 10 cm etched mark Lalique France in script, post 1945. Tiny rim chip
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A large heavy Lalique glass bowl in the Roscoff pattern (fish and bubbles) etched Lalique, France to base. Diameter 34.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique 'Ondines' (Sirens) opalescent glass platter, of flat cir cular form with relief moulded swirling maidens to the base, engraved signature and 'No 3003'. Diameter 27.9 cm
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A green glass car mascot 'Coq Nain', marked R. Lalique in raised capitals on circular foot. Height 20.5 cm
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Seven Waterford Crystal wine goblets, on long faceted stems, in the Lismore pattern. Height 19 cm
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A set of four Waterford Crystal wine glasses, hand shaped bowls with thumb cutting, raised on faceted stems
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Two Waterford Colleen pattern crystal wine goblets, Colleen pattern
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A set of eight Waterford Colleen pattern wine glasses with short knopped stems
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A set of six Waterford Colleen pattern liquor glasses
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A set of six crystal Waterford Colleen pattern sherry glasses
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An early 20th century WMF lustre glass bonbon dish, green glass with dribbled decoration, silver plated rim and swing handle. Diameter 12 cm
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An Art Nouveau tall art glass vase with tapered body, frilled rim and spreading foot, multi coloured speckled finish trailed with yellow, orange and black bands. Height 31.5 cm
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A Victorian period cranberry vaseline glass epergne, with frilled base, one large central trumpet and three smaller trumpets. Height 56 cm diameter 27 cm
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A pair of Val St. Lambert figural pressed glass candlesticks in the form of the Madonna with sacred heart, removable bobeches with attached crystal lustres. Height 31 cm
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A George III period cut crystal decanter of barrel form with three ring neck, panel cut shoulders, diamond cutting to body with flutes to base, mushroom stopper. Height 29 cm
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A George III period barrel form cut crystal decanter with three ring neck, panel cut shoulders, diamond cutting to body, star cut base and mitred mushroom stopper. Height 30 cm
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Two 1950's milk glass trumpet shaped vases with black 'Zamba' figural painted decoration of Zulu dances. Height 12.5 cm and 15 cm
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A pair of vintage Murano classical figures, the gent with long tailed jacket supporting a candlestick nozzle, his companion with a large floral bouquet, variable red colourway with gold flecked clear sections. Heights 32 cm & 26 cm
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An Edinburgh Crystal decanter with commemorative etching to front 'To Commemorate the Marriage of His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer, 29th July 1981', in original box and with Certificate No. 698 of 1000
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Two wine goblets by Peter Vesnik, with bell shaped bowls raised on tall stems with drawn piece at shoulder, multicoloured inclusions, signed under foot, dated 1987. Height 26 cm
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A Peter Raos paperweight, clear glass enclosing a flower head shape and myriad of bubbles. Signed, dated 1995. Along with another, frosted glass with a cut 'window' to reveal a multicoloured flower inside
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A Garry Nash free form glass vase, clear glass with sommerso red and blue, along with gold leaf flecked inclusions. Etched signature and date '02. Height 14 cm
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Two Garry Nash goblets, one with white and peach bloom bowl raised on a freeform foliate stem from a circular foot, the other with a mottled yellow and blue bowl raised on a single knopped stem. Etched signature and date '99
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Two Garry Nash glass goblets, one with clear glass fluted bowl raised on red air twist stem and clear circular foot, another frosted glass with mottled inclusions in the bowl
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A Garry Nash cast glass relief figure, medieval style, sea blue colour, unsigned. Height 15 cm
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A pair of Garry Nash goblets, blue spherical bowls raised on tall frosted stems and circular feet, together with a cylindrical bowled goblet raised on stepped square foot
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A pair of Garry Nash hot caste black glass annealed finish bookends, stepped stairway shape. Height 17 cm
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