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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:754
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:748
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:526
Date:24-Apr-2018
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A Victorian brass gaslight wall fitting, later electrified. Arm width 38 cm
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A pair of fine quality French Empire bronze and parcel gilt wall sconces, modelled as swans, gilded floral lamp holders issue from their mouths. Height 38.5 cm
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A pair of French 19th century bronze covered urns, with goat handles modelled in high relief to the shoulder, and moulded with cherubs cavorting around the body, raised on white marble bases, one repaired. Height 36 cm
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A bronze miniature canon model, mounted with Royal Navy insignia, set on a wooden carriage. Overall length 28.5 cm
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A pair of white and black marble mantel obelisks, height 43 cm
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A late Victorian Art Nouveau maiden sculpture, A Girl at the Pond', modelled leaning forward with hook to her right hand, probably French. Height 22.5 cm
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Two Arabic silver coins mounted as cloak pins, bearing the Hijri dates 1331 and 1336 (1912 and 1917).
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SLAVE SHIP CUFF w CHAIN & KEY, A slave ship manacle with key and chain.
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An early 1900s brass Mr. Punch cigar lighter, he would have stood on the counter in a tobacconist for customer use. Height 20.5 cm
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A Regency silhouette on glass, of a student, oval frame. Height 12 cm
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A pair of French miniatures in 18th century style, depicting figures in gardens, finely hand-painted on ivorine panels, oval within square fruitwood frames. Image size 9.5 x 8 cm
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Two portrait miniatures, hand painted on ivory of Robert and Ann Alexander, inscribed verso, ebonised frames with gilt mounts.
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A painted portrait miniature on ivory of Audrey Halsey, framed behind glass. Length 6.5 cm
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A 1960s 'Air France' promotion travel poster, Grand Bretagne', lithograph in colours, linen backed. 86 x 58 cm
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An Air NZ/Gavin Chilcott/ QEII Arts Council photolitho poster, A Domestic Disturbance (1981)'. 85.5 x 55 cm
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A pair of large framed Andrea Palladio architectural copper engravings, 18th century printing. Each 38.5 x 56 cm
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Four 18th century botanical copper plate engravings, hand coloured. Each 37.5 x 23 cm
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A page from Owen Merton's sketch book, c.1907, 'On the Prairies - A Seller of Indian Wares', and another portrait, inscribed 'Sketches from Memory'. 16 x 10 cm
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A page from Owen Merton's sketch book, c.1907, a portrait entitled 'Miss H. Fearon, St Ives, '07. 21 x 12 cm
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An early 19th century satin stitch sampler, with broad floral design framing a religious poem. Dated 1838. Unframed, mounted. 41 x 51 cm
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An autographed The Beatles Christmas Show (Brian Epstein) programme. The souvenir programme from the 16-night 1963/1964 Finsbury Park Astoria show with signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr to the cover, we consider these signatures to have been made by Neil Aspinall, the group's roadie, driver, manager. The inside pages with bios, editorial and photographs of the accompanying performers in the show, each image with autographs of Billy J. Kramer, Rolf Harris, The…
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A c.1940s Auckland resident's autograph album, including the signatures of Yehudi Menuhin, dated July 1951, the famous violinist and his sister Hephzibah Menuhin, a renowned pianist. Our vendor was an aspiring young musician when he met and secured these signatures.
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A rare 19th century French (Dieppe) carved ivory figure of a standing female nude, holding a draped robe. Old B.A.D.A. seal on base. Height 23 cm
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A 'British Bull Dog' 4.5 cal. six-shot revolver, this 'Saturday Night Special' with chrome finish and chequered wooden grips. Endorsed firearms license required.
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A Colt 'New Pocket' six-shot revolver, .32 cal., chrome finish with pearl grips. 7 cm. barrel. Endorsed firearms licence required.
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A vintage.32cal. six-shot revolver, rim fire, hexagonal barrel, polished wooden grips, folding trigger. Endorsed license required.
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An antique.32cal double barrel pocket pistol, joined hexagonal barrels, one folding trigger missing. Endorsed license required.
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A Brazilian.410 'take-Down' gun, model 651. #378807. Shortened length 81 cm. Firearms license required.
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An antique hammer action 12-gauge double barrel shotgun, The Invictus'. Firearms licence required.
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A Lithgow.22 Maori carved rifle, the stock fully carved with Maori designs including stylised masks, lineal and curving repeating notched forms, paua insert disc highlights, no bolt present. Length 1055. Firearms licence required.
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An early 20th century Scottish Dirk and belt, the 35 cm. steel blade with double edge tip and scalloped edged back, presentation inscribed fuller, the baluster grip well carved with entwined basket weave set with white metal studs, the knot pommel set with a foil backed 'Cairngorm' in silver plate frame, the black leather scabbard with silver plate mounts embossed with thistles and shield cartouche, set with a small knife and fork of conforming design, set with matching 'Cairngorms'. Total length 50.5 cm.…
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A silver (unmarked) cigarette case with the coat of arms of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the case entirely worked with decorative flowering tendrils on an overall punched ground. 8 x 8 cm
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A World War I bronze Memorial 'Penny' Plaque, depicting Britannia, awarded in memory of John Thomas Gibson. Diameter 12 cm
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A 19th century Fijian ula throwing club, the rootstock bulbous head with plain shaft tapering to the grip end, old dark patina. Length 38.5 cm
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Two Solomon Islands wood carvings, one a model canoe of black stained wood inlaid with pearl shell, some distress, along with a small offering stand flanked by stylised carved and fretwork animals, again in dark stained wood and with shell inlay. Canoe length 49.5 cm
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A vintage Pitcairn Island book form box, the front detailed with an outline of the island and 'This book box was made as a souvenir from Pitcairn Island, home of the mutineers of the Bounty, made by Ben Christian'. Old wallpaper lining to the interior. 19 x 13 x 6 cm
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A large old Papua New Guinea carved figural food hook with lyre bird feather headrest, protruding eyes and a crescent shape pearl shell breast plate. Height 130 cm
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A Samoan heavy short club, the head of diamond section and incised with triangular designs with remnants of white and black pigment, reduced grip area and simple terminal knob. Length 73.5 cm
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A PNG kundu, Sepik River region, carved with a crocodile handle to the side and with snake skin top. Height 50 cm
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A Samoan large hair comb, the panel above the 30 tines engraved with star patterns and inset with a 1941 American coin.
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Two small lime gourds from the Trobriand Islands, collected by Reverend Goodenough, variously decorated.
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A Melanesian cassowary bone dagger, along with a leaf shaped pendant of tridacna shell. Length 27 cm and 13 cm
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A PNG stone tapa cloth beater, along with various adze blades and stone pieces.
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A vintage Trobriand Islands carved hardwood walking stick, traditional banded scrolling decoration, of good patina and weight. Length 99 cm
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A PNG dance mask, with grey and black paint effects. 15 x 27 cm
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A fine Malaita (Solomon Islands) man's woven comb (FAA), the intricate weaving from yellow orchid fibres and coconut palm frond fibres, the blackened teeth from fern root. The Kwaio people of Malaita developed this form of comb for ceremonial purposes. Length 25.5 cm. Ex. the collection of Denis and Joy Hanna
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An Australian Aboriginal boomerang of slender proportion, length 52 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal shield, of mulga wood, along with two dance wands. Length 66 cm
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Two Australian Aboriginal woomeras, one red stained, the other natural, with incised designs. Longest 87 cm
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An Australian Aboriginal woomera, along with a mulga wood dance wand with incised decoration. Longest 78 cm
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Three Australian Aboriginal boomerangs, of various curvatures, two with incised decoration.
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An African heavy carved ebony hardwood sculpture of a fisherman, the traditional tribesman with catch. Height 75 cm
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Two African tribal necklaces, comprising metal beads, cowrie shells and ochre. Lengths approx. 60 cm
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An old African Nupe tribe elephant stool, carved from one piece of wood with ten truncated legs, the top with starburst pattern on a fine lineal pattern carved ground. 41 x 41 x 30.5 cm
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A carved ivory head, an African woman with an elaborate hairdo, earrings and ornate necklace. 10 x 14 cm
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An ivory carved figure, modelled as the head and torso of an African woman, her elaborate hairdo finely carved, with earrings, necklace and dress, on turned wood base. Diameter of base 7 cm, height 21 cm
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A small hunting knife, the handle formed by a tooth, in crocodile skin scabbard. Length 20 cm
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A hunting knife and scabbard, the handle of warthog tusk, in crocodile skin scabbard with a N.Z. penny as a dome button. Length 28 cm
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A hunting knife in scabbard, the handle of ivory in the form of an African woman, the scabbard of crocodile skin and leather. Length 30 cm
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A pair of North African brass cuff bangles, each end with elaborate decoration.
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A North African brass bangle together with a brass slave cuff, restrained decoration to both.
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An old large carved wood Indian mask, the pronounced headrest as a stylised bird with remains of yellow pigment, traces of dark pigment to facial features. Provenance: Ex. the estate of the artist Roy Dalgarno. Height approx. 51 cm
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An African Lega mask, of soft wood and concave heart-shaped face. 19 x 31 cm
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A North African wooden headrest, some decorative detail to the rest. 6 x 21 cm
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A male Fang figure, old patina with age cracking and metal embellishments. Height 51 cm
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An African carved wooden female figure, old patina with remains of skirt and rope. Height 53 cm
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A Nigerian Yoruba mask, ornate with old paint effects. 21 x 32 x 34 cm
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A libation cup, from the Congolese region of Babuka in the form of a tribal head. 11 x 18 cm
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An Ivory Coast Baule mask, with old paint effects to face. 15 x 45 cm
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A Ivory Coast Baule Kpan mask, fine detail and features, on stand. 19 x 40 cm
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An ornate Burkina Faso sub-tribe dance mask, with old painted patina. 31 x 80 cm
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A Kaba carved figure stool from the Congo, circular seat supported by figures. 30 x 29 cm. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of a German diplomat.
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An antique Benin African bronze mask, the hair detailed in a criss-cross engraved pattern, scarification engraved detail to the cheeks and mouth sides, the small beard evident in relief, repeat looping ringed border. 11.3 x 4 x 14.7 cm. Provenance: From the estate collection of Dr Denis and Joy Hanna. Note of purchase recorded in their journal as costing $115, c.1967/68. see photo in Cordy's online catalogue. Note the Benin Kingdom was a thriving empire situated in present day Nigeria. Its economical…
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A collection of carved greenstone pendants etc., the largest as a pendant of half-round form with three drops. Approx. 15 items.
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A vintage Maori carved pipe, the bowl with three stylised faces, paua inset eyes.
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An old Maori carved handled wool bale/stevedore's hook, the mildly swollen cylindrical handle partly carved with a stylised Maori mask, paua inset eyes, zig-zag band to either end, original steel hook. The handle with incised carver's/owner's mark 'F'. Length 26.5 cm
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An old Maori marine ivory hei tiki, well defined smooth-edged detail, remains of sealing wax to the eyes. The suspension hole just broken through and later fitted with a white metal (silver) sleeve. Length 6.4 cm
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A 19th/20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, mid/dark green semi translucent nephrite with orange/tan inclusions. Height 7.8 cm
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A 19th century Maori pounamu hei tiki, translucent bowenite carved with rounded stomach and rudimentary features, traces of red sealing wax to eyes. Length 6.2 cm. Gold suspension ring fitted.
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An early/mid 20th century Maori greenstone double sided hei tiki, smooth and rounded features, dark tone with pale inclusions, slight variations to each side. Height 12.4 cm
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An old Maori carved patu paraoa, traditional spatulate blade, waisted grip and ridging to the butt, circular hour-glass tapered suspension hole. Length 30.2 cm
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An old Maori pounamu hei tiki, semi-translucent bowenite, traditional form with 'fat belly', red sealing wax to eyes. Length 7.6 cm
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An old Maori pounamu small toki (adze), of good green tone and polish, pale flecked highlights, grooved to the top and with suspension hole, chipping to edge. Length 7.4 cm
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An old Maori pounamu matau (greenstone fish hook), the top broken and absent at the suspension hole, semi translucent pale/mid green tone, appears to be stone tooled. Height 4.7 cm
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A 20th century Maori pounamu hei tiki, dark green nephrite, red sealing wax to eyes, tapered suspension hole. Not registered. Length 10.3 cm
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An old Maori pounamu large toki, tapered form with evident scarf and snap ridging to the sides, good overall polish, dark nephrite with pale flake inclusions. Chipping to cutting edge. Length 26 cm
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A 19th century or earlier Maori carved whale bone heru (comb), extensively damaged
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An old Maori wooden hoe (paddle), plain form, evidence of deterioration consistent with a swamp find. Reputedly from the Matamata district. Length 177 cm
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A 19th century finely carved Maori taiaha, traditional scroll and notch detail to the tongue, the tip and part of the lip section with some chipping, paua inset eyes (one absent), good old dark patina. Length 145 cm
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A pre-European patu muka (stone flax pounder), traditional shape, short through the reduced grip area, shallow grooves to the poll. Length 20.9 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Dr Denis and Joy Hanna.
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A Maori folk art waka huia, the lid carved with two wheku heads, the body with rauponga spirals, sinuous tiki figures form handles at either end. Length 43 cm
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A Maori mask carved from a slab of matai, height 50 cm
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Two folk art kotiate clubs, in pale timber, largest length 39 cm
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A 1947 Jane Brenkley carved and decorated waka huia, the hinged lid carved with a central stylised figure flanked by two tiki form masks, cat's eye inserts, the ground with spiral designs, the exterior entirely decorated with further stylised Maori designs, the interior lid poker worked and painted with a lakeside scene of whare, canoe and figure, etc., and the verse, signed and dated 1947, 'From Quiet Homes and Small Beginning, Out to the Undiscovered Ends, There's Nothing Worth the Wear of Winning but…
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A 1940s Jane Brenkley waka huia, smaller and similar to above, lozenge form, the lid, front and back with relief carved stylised tiki face, tongue extended, cat's-eye shell inserts (one missing), the interior lid with a lakeside scene including a traditional Maori couple, pokerwork and painted detail, the interior painted green and with old fabric lining to the base, raised on two bar-form feet. 20 x 14.5 x 13 cm
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An early/mid-20th century N.Z. Maori folk-art carved standing ashtray, the block form top with Maori carved masks to the ends, a full paua shell inset to the top with further paua shell highlights, the column stand as cotton reel turnings with Maori carved highlights, plain circular base. Height 61.5 cm
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A N.Z. greenstone 20th century Maori carved mere, traditional spatulate form, wide drilled suspension hole, two ridges to the butt end. Not registered. Length 27.8 cm
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T.P. Hannah £50 N.Z. banknote, numbered '0/U136093', crease to center.
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Seven NZ themed stereoscopic photo cards, Kerepu Geyser, Whaka' by Radcliffe 1/6/05, 'Interior of Maori Carved House, Whakarewarewa' etc.
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A large vintage hand coloured New Zealand photograph, The Houseboat, Wanganui River', in original oak frame with applied named plaque. Image size 98.5 x 72.5 cm, under glass.
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