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Art & Indigenous, Asian Antiques, Fine Arts, Jewellery — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:287
Sale Title:Art & Indigenous, Asian Antiques, Fine Arts, JewelleryLots with images:283
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:215
Date:9-Jul-2023
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Urbino Istoriato Maiolica charger, depicting Joseph being sold by his Brothers, after Raphael 1483-1520, diameter 40 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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4 Swansea pottery copper lustre items, includes 2 milk jugs, sugar bowl, and a teacup and saucer with hand painted floral reserves, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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4 Swansea pottery copper lustre items, includes 3 milk jugs, and a footed sugar bowl in pink tones, H11 cm tallest, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Coalport 'Adelaide' shape part tea and coffee service, circa 1830-1840, each with hand painted landscapes of Scottish castles and great houses. Comprising teapot with animal head spout, covered sucrier and milk jug, 3 cake plates, 10 teacups and saucers, 6 coffee cans teapot finial restored, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Artist unknown, 2, brass sculptures, group 'Bimli [?] & clown', height 35 cm approx; and abstract, height 25 cm.
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German salt glazed stoneware Bellarmine jug, height 19 cm
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Royal collection Trust celebration bowl, commemorating the 65th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Fine bone china with 22ct gold swags and borders. Ltd ed. #21/65, individually numbered, boxed and accompanied by numbered certificate, height 11.5 cm, diameter 27.5 cm
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Late Victorian Thomas Bevington 'Moss Ware' basket vase, with applied floral decoration, factory mark to base, and with numerous small losses, height 28 cm
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Pair Ernst Bohne German porcelain figurines, 19th century blue and white figurines of youths, underglaze blue anchor mark to base, various small losses including. Left hand of girl, height 40 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Scandinavian Art Nouveau bronze vase, designed by Gerda Backlund 1880-1912 and Hugo Elmqvist 1862-1930, Stockholm, c.1900. Marked a. B. Gj-metod Stockholm. Dec G Backlund, height 28 cm
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18th century, Derby porcelain figure of William Shakespeare, model No.305. Standing and leaning on a short pillar supporting books and a scroll. One finger missing from left hand, height 25 cm
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3 outstanding 18th century Sevres cups and saucers, jewelled decoration on cobalt ground. Each cup with hand painted portraits of French noblewomen. Artists including. Chulot and Vieillard. Dates range from 1753-1770, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Worcester Grainger & Co. Reticulated vase, reticulated stand with pink blush liner. Impressed mark to base, height 16 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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18th/19th century German ivory carved panel, low relief carving of a Roman soldier, and a dying warrior, in a shadow box frame. Nb: ivory export restrictions, 31 x 28 x 6 cm frame
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Large Moorcroft pomegranate vase, baluster form vase. Signed William Moorcroft, and impressed Cobridge factory mark of 1914-1916, design No.'M82' to base, height 28 cm
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Moorcroft baluster form pomegranate vase, signed William Moorcroft, and impressed Cobridge factory mark to base, height 23.5 cm
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Moorcroft pomegranate design plate, signed 'W.M.' for William Moorcroft. Impressed Cobridge factory mark, and William Moorcroft paper label to base., diameter 22 cm
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Moorcroft baluster form pomegranate vase, signed 'W.M.' for William Moorcroft, and impressed Cobridge factory mark to base. Circa 1916, height 16 cm
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French Sevres porcelain Art Nouveau vase, incised signature illegible and Sevres, height 35.5 cm
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Ridgway & Morley meat platter, 'Pantheon' pattern, with minor glaze chip to rim verso, 39 x 48 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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Pair Sheffield Plate wine coasters, gadrooned rims, with heraldic central boss, diameter 15 cm
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Royal WInton Grimwades 'Ostrea Carnation' bowl, twin-handled octagonal bowl with chintz pattern of pink carnations on a blue ground. Reg. No.10050., diameter 15 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Italian Lenci figurine, designed by Abele Jacopi 1882-1957. Tip of umbrella ground/polished, height 40 cm
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Italian Hosin figurine of a Skier, 36.5 cm
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Nantgarw china works porcelain spill vase, circa 1814-1820. Everted gilt border rim, hand painted with pink roses. Raised on 4 gilt paw feet, red mark 'Nantgarw' to base, height 14 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Erica von Scheel 1881-1996 ewer, Westerwald Art pottery made by Reinhold Hanke, height 34 cm
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Max Laeuger 1864-1952 vase, Tonwerke Kandern, c.1897, model No.31, height 22.5 cm
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Marianne Brandt 1893-1983, Bauhaus style ashtray c.1930, probably manufactured by Ruppelwerk Germany, unmarked, height 11.5 cm
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Pair 18th century porcelain figurines, Hand-painted bucolic shepherd and shepherdess, each with recumbent lamb at feet. Gold anchor marked verso, height 22 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Large porcelain figural group, Hand-painted vignette of Regency lady, gentleman, and small girl taking tea in outdoor setting, green factory mark to base. Possibly for Muller-Volkstedt, height 22 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Dresden porcelain cabinet plate, hand painted scene of sheep, signed C. Pohl, border with gilt swags and laurel leaves. Painted title and painter's gilt rose symbol, Dresden 'Beehive', and green stamped Germany, diameter 25 cm ceramic
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Pair Meissen porcelain figural family groups, each hand painted group consisting of gentleman, lady and child, two finger losses and old restorations, crossed swords underglaze to base, height 22 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Worcester Dr Wall 1st period bowl, blue and white 'Birds in Branches', pattern. Deep bowl on a raised circular foot. Filled crescent mark to base, height 8 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
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Raphael Nannini, bronze sculpture 'Coquette', signed 'R. Nannini' to dress hem verso. Onyx base, with well done old repair. Fine age crack to back and shoulders, height 19 cm
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18th/19th century Royal Crown Derby trumpet vase, trumpet form vase with twin handles, salmon and red glaze with gilt highlights some wear to gilt. Hand painted red crown mark to base, height 14 cm
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Richard Ginori vase c.1930, possibly designed by Gio Ponti, height 40.5 cm
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Pair mid 18th century Chelsea porcelain figures, seated young man and lady, accompanied by a hound' and lamb respectively. Hand painted and gilt decoration, and floral encrustations with usual minor losses to petals. Gold anchor mark to both verso, height 17.5 cm, auctioneer's note: these figurines are depicted in two Albert Sherman paintings to be offered in our auction Saturday, May 20th, lot 37, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Early Royal Doulton lady figure 'Easter Day', HN2039, height 19 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Early Royal Doulton lady figure 'Memories', HN1855, height 16 cm, Provenance: Mr Victor Newbold, Newcastle; thence by descent.
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Pair large Victorian silver and crystal sugar castors, Hm London 1888, maker Heath & Middleton, height 21 cm
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Edward VII sterling silver coffee pot, Hm London 1906, maker C.S. Harris & Sons Ltd, with repousse floral decoration ivory handle shattered. Nb: ivory export restrictions. W857g
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Large Victorian silver tankard, Hm Birmingham, date and makers mark heavily rubbed, monogrammed engraved initials 'A.K.M', height 12.5 cm W322g
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German 800 silver footed bowl, scalloped bowl with a shaped everted rim, on a domed ogee foot. W572g
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Sterling silver presentation trophy tray, Hm for Sheffield, maker Hardy Bros, date uncertain. Circular tray with scalloped rim, raised on 4 hoof feet. Trophy presentation inscription: '1822 - Royal Agricultural Society of NSW-1922 Centenary show, Sydney 1922.' presented by Sir Samuel Hordern Kt for best shorthorn bull. Awarded to Anthony Hordern, Milton park, Bowral', diameter 35 cm W1170g
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Geo V sterling silver boat-shaped presentation tray, Hm Sheffield 1926, maker Hardy Bros. Pierced wide rim with floral engraved ends. Trophy inscription: 'To Anthony Hordern G.B.E. From members of the Shorthorn Society of Australasia, 23rd March 1932', length 33.5 cm W358g
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Edwardian sterling silver circular salver tray, Hm Sheffield 1906, maker's mark heavily rubbed. Scalloped 'Pie crust' rim, raised on 3 scroll feet., diameter 25 cm W476g
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4 various enamelled sterling silver coffee spoon sets, three cased harlequin enamel and gilt sets by Egon Lauridsen of Copenhagen some enamel losses. One silver gilt set by turner & Simpson, Hm Birmingham. 2 Canadian sterling silver and enamel souvenir spoons and 4 Australian floral spoons by Harris & Son, Perth. W278g total
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5 Continental silver & enamel souvenir spoons, Include Monaco spoon with spinning roulette wheel finial, Luzern, Firenze, Perkeo of Heidelberg, and Innsbruck, small losses to enamel on last two, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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Cased Victorian silver porringer and spoon, Hm London 1897, retailed by Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst, silver gilt twin-handled bowl, and matching spoon in original silk and velvet lined leather case, engraved 'Margaret'. W280g total silver
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Geo V sterling silver cased cruet set, Hm Birmingham 1919, maker Northern Goldsmiths Co. Open salt, pepper pot and mustard pot. With cobalt glass liners, in silk and velvet lined fitted case. Total silver weight 260.5g.
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Geo V sterling silver cruet set, Hm Birmingham 1921, maker J.B. Chatterley & Sons, three-piece cruet on an unmarked rectangular tray.
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5 sterling silver condiment items, includes three open salts, Hm London 1920; and two pepper pots, Birmingham 1919. W229g total
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Geo V sterling silver teaspoon set, Hm London 1921, maker Henry Vander & Arthur Vander, cased set of trefid rat-tail teaspoons and sugar nip, with engraved lion head crest. W85g
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Group of contemporary silver, includes Scandinavian silver hair comb with coloured windows; 2 hallmarked sterling silver modernist chain pattern napkin rings; pair black enamel and sterling earrings. L9.5 cm largest W99g total
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Thwaites & Reed brass cased carriage clock, five bevelled glass panels, signed enamel dial with Roman numeral hours, height 14.5 cm
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Goliath 8 day Swiss made travel watch, base metal case, wind open-faced, white dial with Arabic numbers and luminous hands. With a pique decorated and Moroccan leather bedside travel case. Hallmarked Birmingham 1915 by Synyer & Beddoes. Dia 6.4 cm watch case
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'Omega' Seamaster automatic, c.1968.
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18ct yellow gold pocket watch, 18ct ornately engraved hunting case. Crown wind, pin set, fusee movement 33 mm pocket watch. Running.
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Seven micro glass elephant sculptures, Lampwork white glass elephants with red eyes, ranging from 2 mm up to 5 mm in length. All seven contained within a gelatin pill capsule, length 15 mm
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Group of 6 Italian 19th century Grand Tour lava cameos, includes oval cameos in buff, cream, black and grey lavastone, with gilt metal frames. 3.7 x 3.3 cm, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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18ct white gold Canturi 'The Odyssey Star' bangle, featuring pave set brilliant cut diamonds, signed 'Canturi' design no. Ccbg 108 B, W29.21g
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14ct yellow gold emerald and diamond pendant, large oval emerald 4 claw set with 2 diamond set crossover bands. Chain dual length 42-45 cm. Total diamond weight 0.51ct, emerald 9.22ct. W6.04g
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Russian 14ct yellow gold mesh purse, cabochon sapphire set clasp, frame with inset white enamel decoration. Wrist hanging requires minor repairs. W142g
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1915 half sovereign. Half sovereign 'Sydney' mint mark, 22ct gold, W3.99g
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18ct white gold Canturi 'Odyssey' butterfly pendant and chain, medium size butterfly pendant on dual length 40-42.5 cm chain. Signed 'Canturi' W9.98g
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9ct white gold emerald & diamond articulated bracelet, twenty three round cut emeralds with alternating S pattern of diamonds, five to the centre link and four to each of the others, total emerald weight approx.19.3ct. Total diamond 93 weight approx.1.27ct. W17.3g
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18ct yellow gold solitaire diamond ring, Rubover set to 18ct yellow gold mount, diamond total approx. 1.75ct colour H clarity SI1. Size L 6 W5.43g
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18ct white & yellow gold ring, Hand-made tapered two-tone band set with 5 princess cut diamonds. Total diamond weight approx. 1ct. Size M 6.25 W10.33g
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9ct yellow gold diamond earrings, oval profile hinged earrings, each set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds. Total diamond weight approx. 1ct. W5.64g
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Large oval citrine, total weight approx. 230ct. W4.6g
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Loose oval amethyst, oval amethyst approx 14 mm x 13 mm, total weight approx. 9.5ct.
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Victorian miniature sepia portrait, matron in lace bonnet and collar, painted on ivory panel, in gilt metal oval frame. Nb: ivory export restrictions. 7 x 6 cm frame, Provenance: Estate late Margot D Staples, Sydney
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14ct yellow gold Russian wedder, three 2.3 mm wide interlocking bands, size W 11 W4.49g
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14ct white gold emerald and diamond ring, 8.4 mm x 6.8 mm emerald cut, emerald corner claw, set with 10 diamonds to each shoulder and 2 each side. Total diamond weight 0.48ct, emerald 2.77ct. Size N 6.75 W5.98g
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9ct yellow gold onyx signet ring, rectangular onyx with white stone to each shoulder, size S-T 9.5 W7g
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14ct yellow gold emerald and diamond ring, oval emerald 8 claw set with 8 diamonds around. Total diamond weight 0.12ct, emerald 2.03ct. Size N 6.5 W4.47g
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18ct yellow gold lapis lazuli signet ring, size O 7.5 W7.01g
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14ct white gold tanzanite and diamond cluster ring, claw set oval tanzanite with 18 round brilliant cut diamonds around, and 2 to each shoulder. Total diamond weight approx. 0.16ct, tanzanite approx. 1.8ct. Size M/N 6.5 W3.66g
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18ct yellow gold wedder, 6 mm shallow half round wedder, size R 9 W5.73g
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18ct white gold pink sapphire and diamond ring, pink sapphire 'Halo' cluster 16 round brilliant cut diamond around with one to each shoulder. Total diamond weight approx. 0.14ct, sapphire approx. 0.39ct. Size O 7.5 W2.87g
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14ct yellow white Russian wedder, three 2.4 mm wide interlocking bands, size W 11 W4.52g
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14ct yellow gold and natural white sapphire ring, oval white sapphire rubover set. Total sapphire approx. 2.16ct, size O 7.5 W8.3g
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18ct yellow gold and half sovereign signet ring, 18ct mount set 1897, size W 11 W18.2g
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Pair 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond earrings, pear shaped Sri Lankan sapphires with 4 round brilliant cut diamond above and 5 below. Accompanied by GIA report for the one stone stating Sri Lankan natural heated. Sapphire total 1.89ct, diamond total weight approx. 0.12ct. W2.57g
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Silver and turquoise ring, hand pierced and engraved turquoise set ring, together with 800 silver and resin cameo pendant. Size P-Q 8 W23.6g
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Amethyst bead necklace, eighty five slightly graduated 11 mm to 9 mm amethyst bead necklace, length 85.5 cm W102g
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Various necklaces and beads, includes two 4.5 to 6.5 mm aventurine quartz necklaces, length 43 cm; six freshwater pearl strands unstrung, length 49 cm; and Deco black & white paste, no clasp 76 cm.
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