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November Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:659
Sale Title:November Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:19
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:460
Date:9-Nov-2010
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A vintage copper jelly mould of heavily embossed circular dome form, the sides with large fruit forms, the top of mildly castellated shape, tin lined interior. Diameter 22 cm
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A Georgian period copper two-handled fish kettle of plain diamond or ‘place’ shape, the lid with a central handle. Length 55 cm width 40 cm
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An Old English commercial quality copper mixing bowl of plain circular dome form with rolled rim and large brass ring suspension hanging loop, marked ‘Helvetia’ and with British and Swiss flags, possibly for the luxurious hotel line. Diameter 25.5 cm
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An early 20th century spelter bronze table lamp modelled as a young Dutch girl carrying a basket of fish beside a pond. The pond’s surface is of mottled green/blue glass which conceals an electric light. Height 28.5 cm
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A late 19th century French spelter figure of ‘Forgeron’ as a blacksmith working at his anvil with arm raised, gilded finish, the turned wooden ebonised base bearing the title plaque. Height 63.5 cm
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A Ferndale Coal & Mining Company safety lamp. Height 21 cm
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A Victorian period spelter figure in the form of a cavalier on horseback, the ‘rocky ground’ base set on an oval ebonised wood panel with four feet. Height 37 cm width 35 cm depth 14.5 cm
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Two old carved wooden items; a Pitcairn Islands hand vase, inscribed to the base, height 220 and a walnut oval bread plate ‘Give us this .................’ length 30.5 cm
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A pair of c.1940’s cast bronze figures of Maori women in various poses by Mollie Scott, both wearing head scarves, one seated with legs crossed, the other seated with legs to the side, soft edge finish with good old patina. Unmarked, family provenance. Height 19.5 cm maximum length 22.5 cm
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Brian Taylor sculpture ‘Pacific Genesis’. Island mahogany and kauri. Entitled, signed and dated 1965 on a label under base. Height 56 cm
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An old N.Z. coloured volcanic ash picture in a glass cylinder with rewarewa base. Height 18 cm Together with a matching glass pencil
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A moa lower leg bone (fibula), some weathering to one end. Length 53 cm
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An old full turtle shell, polished finish. Length 54.5 cm width 49 cm
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An old turtle shell, traditional pale tones. Length 57 cm
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A fully mounted wild Thar’s head complete with horns and natural long hair to its chest, mounted on shield backing
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A vintage leopard skin rug, backed onto brown felt with a shaped edge, in good condition. Length 200 cm maximum. Width 130 cm
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An African striped hyena pelt. Length 156 cm
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A full mounted wild boar’s head with an open mouth showing tusks, brown colourway with black spotted highlights and ears, mounted on shield backing board. Length protruding from board 48.5 cm
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A full mounted wild boar’s head, the open mouth showing tusks, black hair, mounted on shield backing. Length protruding from board 48 cm
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A silver and hippopotamus tusk gong set, the two tusks joined by a silver presentation plate engraved Angola 1898 from J.J.W. to J.G.S. 10-1-12, a large silver plate gong hangs from the silver tipped tusks, on a rectangular shaped oak base with silver plate stands and original hammer, Edinburgh 1911, makers initials J.R. & S. Height 40 cm width 47.5 cm depth 20 cm
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An old large natural walrus tusk of mildly curved form. Length 66 cm
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An old sperm whale tooth, minor chipping to rim. Length 13.5 cm
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A large old ivory ring/bangle. Diameter 10 cm
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A 19th century black forest carved ivory powder horn, decorated in relief with various animals, highlighted with scrimshaw type detail, old silver mounts, old repair to one end. Length 19 cm
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A 19th century scrimshawed whale’s tooth, the fine incised decoration of a knight in armour with a shield and sword, remnants of dark staining, mounted on wood base with ebonised finish. Length of tooth 14 cm
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A pair of modern large bone panelled finial form boxes of wrythen lobed ball form with small finials to the fitted lids, raised on circular spreading pedestal bases. Height 29.5 cm
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A 19th century Prisoner-of-War bone domino set in cedar shoe form box, the 27 piece domino set with red and black stained detail, the box with shaped bone sliding lid, the red stained box with a long pointed end. Length 15 cm width 2.5 cm
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An early 19th century coquilla carved nut nutmeg grater, the domed lid with turned and diamond carved decoration with screw thread to tapered body with turned and reeded decoration, old repair
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An old carved coquilla nut pomander of egg form with bands of pierced leaf scroll, other leaf designs and a fruiting vase, screw thread to lower body. Length 7 cm
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A miniature cricket bat made by Gunn & Moore Ltd, Nottingham, with printed facsimile autographs of the 1949 New Zealand team. Length 29 cm width 4 cm
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A Victorian period mahogany Bag’o’Telle game with green baize lined interior and maker’s label Geo. Dussey & Co. Complete with nine ivory balls with partial staining. Length when open 320 cm, width 61 cm Together with cues
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A souvenir of Jerusalem, carved mother-of-pearl shell relief plaque of the ‘The Last Supper’. Width 14.5 cm
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A wooden ula throwing club. The simple knobbed head raised on a long plain shaft. Length 44 cm
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A greenstone boulder of naturalistic shape. Length 28 cm
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A composite articulated jointed Maori girl doll dressed in traditional feathered cloak, piupiu and taniko head band. The doll bought in Rotorua in 1939 and redressed by Guide Minnie, the head guide at Whakarewarewa in the 1960’s. Height 36 cm
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A composite articulated jointed black baby girl doll with original cotton and muslin dress and bonnet. Height 41 cm
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A porcelain headed composite bodied articulated limbed doll. The porcelain head with sleepy eyes, open mouth, long blonde wig, with restoration, marked Welsh, made in Germany 7½. Height 59 cm
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A Georgian period treen shoe decorated with brass tacks. Length 11.5 cm
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A 19th century black papier mache snuff box of oblong shape, the lid decorated with young women. Length 10 cm
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An extensive set of vintage draughtsman’s precision instruments in original fitted walnut case. Length 31.5 cm
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A Victorian patent warrant #4585 dated 1876 to Thomas Russell for the invention of a method of charging and drawing gas retorts. Printed on parchment and with accompanying affixed large diameter wax seal depicting the Queen
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An antique American autograph patchwork quilt signed in embroidery by the contributors, pastel shades
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A vintage New Zealand folk art blanket of patchwork crocheted hexagonal panels, multi-coloured, with brown, red, green, yellow and blue crocheted edging, lined with an old blanket, some faults. Length 180 cm width 156 cm
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A Cook Islands Tiv'v' tataura bed cover— the hibiscus flower applique decoration with variegated thread embroidery in colours of blue, turquoise, red and green on a pink ground. Width 240 cm. Length 274 cm 1960's
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A Cook Islands Tiv'v' taorei (postage stamp) cotton patchwork heirloom quilt decorated with a floral cross on a bold background in bright tropical colours. Length 260 cm. Width 250 cm pre1950's
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A Cook Islands Tivaevae tataura bed cover with applique decoration and variegated thread embroidery, the design of hibiscus flowers in colours of purple, blue and yellow on a green cotton sheet ground. Width 260 cm width 11.7 cm post 1960’s
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A 19th century novelty tape measure in the form of a brass carriage type clock with tape issuing from the side, face and hands to the front and handle to the top. Height 4.8 cm
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A bisque doll with fixed brown glass eyes, pierced ears and composition body. The head marked ‘Tete Jumeau’. Length 47 cm New head, old body
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A pair of Victorian book ends, with bead and wool worked ends in a foliate and floral design. Height 22 cm
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Three small old Italian giltwood wall brackets with ornate leaf and scroll Rococo decoration. Width of each 20 cm depth 12 cm height 22.5 cm
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A fine quality 19th century French porcelain etui of tapering hexagonal shape painted with polychrome panels of classical figures and richly gilded on a cobalt blue ground. Height 10 cm together with five utensils. Lid with professional repairs
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A Victorian period cranberry glass kerosene table lamp with central brass column and black ceramic base. Wired for electricity. Height 57 cm
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A pair of Victorian period brass paperweights in the form of a classical female bust, round stepped pedestal base, registration diamonds to the back of each, 188.3 cm Height 15 cm
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A colonial gold mounted boar’s tusk brooch decorated with greenstone. Length 90. Together with a miniature tortoiseshell mandolin
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A contemporary crocodile skin handbag with zipped closure
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A miniature portrait painting on ivory of a young woman. Oval within a piano key ivory and wood frame. 14 cm x 110 overall
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A portrait on ivory of a 17th century courtier, oval, signed, within an ivory frame with tortoiseshell edging, 91 x 82
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A portrait on ivory of a serene woman in high neck gown wearing pearl choker and elaborate pearl head dress, signed within an ivory frame. 93 x 8.3 cm
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A small 19th century Continental gilt bronze figure of a standing boy with one hand held up to open mouth on a triangular orange marble dished base. Height 15 cm Signed
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A pair of impressive Jean-Louis Gregoire (French 1840-1890) bronze boxers, confronting each other, gloves clenched, one with arm outstretched, both on rectangular plinth base with signature to one, good original old patina. Height 33 cm
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A 19th century bronze figure of winged Victory, the figure with one foot balanced on a mottled black sphere raised on a sandstone cube and one arm reaching forward holding a wreath of laurel leaves. Height 75 cm
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A 1960’s bronze sculpture by Hattakitkosol Somchai, (Thailand). Propeller form with piercing and cutaway, raised on square stone plinth, marked Somchai, 200/1000. Height 33 cm
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An old heavy brass jug of baluster form on three legs, the neck in the form of a grotesque head, ecclesiastical decoration to the front with the word ‘Devs et Lumen’. Height 21 cm diameter 9 cm
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A 19th century copper two-handled lidded tea urn with a brass tap and white porcelain handle. Height 45 cm
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A 19th century two-handled copper lidded tea urn of baluster shape with a brass tap and porcelain handle. Height 50 cm
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A large set of W & T Avery Ltd brass and iron balance scales with central column support, leaf and scroll decoration and two circular brass pans on triple brass rod suspension links. Height overall 87 cm
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A set of Victorian iron balance scales with brass pans. Length 53 cm to weigh 20 kilos
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An early 20th century Short & Mason, London thermograph, the brass case with dark patina with window to the front enclosing the drum cylinder and graph, the mechanism exposed to the right side, makers details to the front. Height 18 cm
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A Structo pressed steel roadster toy car, maroon and black paint finish, Deluxe Construction Outfit No. 12 c.1920’s, triple spring wind-up motor with cut steel gears, working order. Length 41 cm
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A brass single drawer telescope by Negretti and Zambra marked with maker’s inscription, military marks and number. Length extended 121 cm
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A Stanley universal combination plane #55 in original box with label, including four boxes of associated cutters. Patented late 19th century
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A 1960’s chromium plated metal Mack truck mascot, modelled as a British bulldog with angular body in the manner of Louis Wain, raised on a circular plinth. Height 11.5 cm
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A cast bronze reliquary Buddha, 4 cased in a silver metal display box, the figure framed by a snake mandala. Height 9 cm
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An old copper fishing float of spherical form with two lug fittings, distress to yellow paint finish. Diameter 30.5 cm
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Three old stamp albums of world collections, includes New Zealand, used Blue Boy, first side-faces, etc
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An old world stamp collection, includes albums, sheets, special Borneo covers, loose stamps, etc
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A Victorian period brass mounted iron book press with original maker’s label, S. Mordan & Co., London. Length 40 cm height 36 cm
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A rare New Zealand colonial kauri full size gas-lamp post foundry mould by Jas Niven & Co., Napier. Tall tapering circular section with white and black painted bands, brass letters and maker’s name plate. Overall length 400 cm
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A Louis Vuitton steamer trunk in a chocolate brown canvas, stamped all over with the LV monogram, brass corners, caps and lock furniture, the lock marked with LV addresses in Paris and London, number 047635, side leather straps, brass studs and leather trim marked Louis Vuitton, wooden slats to top, front and rear with marked studs, interior lined with cream canvas, the lid with Louis Vuitton ribbons and one tray, underside has four metal wheels. Height 73 cm. Width 110 cm. Depth 60.5 cm
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An Edwardian period oak smoker’s cabinet in the form of a double door safe, three drawers and pipe fitting to the interior, the two doors with miniature safe handles, crowns and shields, original brass fittings. Height 31.5 cm width 30 cm depth 21 cm
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Three volumes of The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia in original bindings and in good condition
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A set of three British World War I service medals including the 1914-15 star, awarded to Tpr P.W. Atkinson
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A set of World War II New Zealand Service medals including the Africa Star along with photos of recipient
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A selection of World War II servicemen’s correspondence
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World War I New Zealand Artillery peaked cap
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World War I webbing belt along with a Boer War cartridge belt
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British Steel World War II helmet
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A World War I officer’s tunic with a leather belt and shoulder strap along with medal ribbons, shoulder pips, Nzr epaulette badges and North Auckland lapel badges
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World War II khaki battle dress tunic and trousers with New Zealand Epaulette badging and red square felt arm flash. Unusual to be complete with trousers
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A World War I period Cairo plaque in copper with silver inlay detailed with the word ‘Moanalua’, script and entwined tendrils, circular form. Diameter 32.5 cm. Note the Moanalua was a World War I New Zealand troupe ship
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A panorama photo by Coxon. The 7th Reinforcements Artillery, Papakura Military Camp 1941. Unframed. 1125 x 140
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An old ship in a bottle, the Schweppes bottle holding a four masted sailing ship under sail with houses and lighthouse to headland, woven rope fitting to neck
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An old painted carved wood rocking horse with original horse hair mane and studded leather saddle, dapple grey painted with black on cream, black painted stand and leather harness. Height 99 cm. Length of horse 1430
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A 1920’s oak cutlery canteen box of rectangular form with hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior above two drawers with Wellington type chest locking mechanism, barley twist columns, presentation plaques to front and top and red baize lined interior
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A small Cartier photo frame of oval form with burr walnut lacquered front highlighted with a gilt metal ring, the heavy gilt brass back with strut support and feet in the form of a ‘C’ (for Cartier), the back panel also with three button form feet mounted with sapphire cabochons as support for table top viewing. Engraved maker’s marks and various numbers to reverse, complete with original tooled red leather box. Height 92, width 7.3 cm
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An old Turkish Canakkale pottery ewer of baluster shape with moulded decoration and ‘Bird’s Head’ mouth, emerald green glazed with applied rosettes. Cf. www.seramik.kaleicimuzesi. com. Height 38 cm
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An early 20th century optometrist’s set of prescription lenses in a leather bound travelling case with original fitted interior, with multiple lenses, Spherical Concave, Cylindrical Concave, Spherical Convex, etc. Width 35 cm depth 25 cm height 6.5 cm
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A late Victorian period cut crystal decanter, the ovoid body decorated with wheel cut decoration, three rings to the neck and a mushroom stopper with silver collar. London 1900, makers Roberts & Dore Ltd. Has silver plate sherry label. Height 30 cm
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A pair of small antique glass decanters with triple neck rings, lozenge stoppers and gilded Rum & Holland’s bottle tickets. Height 23 cm
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Three Georgian period bonnet glasses - for jellies and syllabub
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