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Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase numbered 43, Italy , Circa 1950's
Located in Beirut, LB
, green and white color scheme, adding a touch of sophistication to the scene.
The vase has a unique
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Black, White & Taupe Striped Round Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
and pattern which fit well into any Mid-Century, Modern, Contemporary or Hollywood Regency home. A
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Hans Stangl for Rosenthal Black & White Striped Vase
By Hans Stangl, Rosenthal
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
pink inside. Beautiful, elegant and classic 1950s design and form which fit well into any Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.11 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in
French 1950’s black avd white ceramic vase in the style of Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
A pretty French 1950’s black & white glazed ceramic vase indistinctly monogrammed to the underside.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Black Danish Mid-Century Ceramic vase by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
By Soholm Pottery, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Berlin, Germany
Black Danish Mid-Century Ceramic vase by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
A stylish 1950s vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.68 in W 3.35 in D 2.96 in
steuler mid century modern ceramic VASE 1950s drip glaze colorful pattern
By Steuler
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautifulmid-century ceramic vase manufactured by Steuler-Keramik. Drip glaze in light blue and
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Gambone Green Snake Vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vessel, Italy
By Guido Gambone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Guido Gambone green snake vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern ceramic vessel, Italy. Guido Gambone
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 12 in W 5 in D 5 in
Black & White Round Spheral Vase Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
black and white. The serie was in production until 1969.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Graphic Modernist Black, White Vase by Marianne Starck, Denmark, 1950s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern vase with strong graphic decor from the Tribal / Harlekin series
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Rare 1950s Striped Black/White Double Vase by Marianne Starck, Denmark
By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern vase with strong graphic decor from the Tribal / Harlekin
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1950s Italian Murano Red Black & White Glass Vase Attr. Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in London, GB
1950s Italian Murano art glass vase attributed to Carlo Moretti. A red glass vase overlaid with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Graphic Black/White Ceramic Vase by Marianne Starck, 1950s
By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful handmade Danish modernist ceramic pitcher vase from the Tribal series by ceramic artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Midcentury Hand Thrown Black and White 'Pinstripe' Pitcher or Vase, circa 1950s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
on vases from the West German Pottery companies of the 1950s. However, the workmanship is really
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Blue and White Ceramic Vase by Zaccagnini from the 1950s
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Milano, MI
Blue ceramic vase with white ribbon, made by Zaccagnini in the 1950s
Ø cm 14 h cm 40
Ugo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
johann seltmann mid century porcelain VASE with outstanding floral decor 1950s
By Johann Seltmann
Located in Mannheim, DE
1950s porcelain vase by Johann Seltmann. Very beautiful floral decor in green, grey, black and gold
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
marei keramik mid century 1950s VASE with floral decor model 48 19
By Marei Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
Mid century ceramic jug vase manufactured by Marei Keramik in the 1950s. Brown matte glaze, floral
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Søholm Danish Modernist Ceramic Vase in Black Glaze, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black ceramic jug vase decorated with a modernistic abstract motif executed in white and yellow
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
"Staufen" Vase by Liesel Spornhauer for Schlossberg Ceramic, Germany 1950's
By West German Pottery
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
. Made in Germany, 1950's / 60's period. Marked on the bottom: Foreign, 248 / 38. Matt black and white
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.97 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Blue Stoneware Vase by Erich and Ingrid Triller for Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
By Tobo, Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Malmö, SE
at their workshop in Tobo, Sweden, 1950’s.
Great condition, with a small white dot in the glaze
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Carstens Mid Century Modern Pottery Floor Vase Germany 1956
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Miami, FL
massive 1956 Carstens pottery floor vase is a delight. Grey glazed exterior with white and yellow
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Black Glazed Modernist Vase by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, Søholm, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Large burgundia vase designed by Svend Aage Holm-Sorensen
- Black main glaze with white star
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Andre Baud Vase, Vallauris 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ceramic vase by Andre BAUD (Vallauris), France, 1950s. Vase emblematic of this period in Vallauris
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Blue and White Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Hertha Bengtson, rorstrand studio, Herta Bengtson, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
century. She was one of the leading designers for the Rörstrand factory in the 1950s. Bengtson is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century West German Deep Blue Scheurich Ceramic Vase with White Swirl Glaze
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
styles range from more traditional Mid-Century, volcanic textured, Fat Lava, and Engobe. Wear consistent
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Peter and Denise Orlando Large Ceramic Vase, 1950s
By Peter Orlando
Located in Paris, FR
shinny black and orange.
Hand-decorated piece, made in France, circa 1950-1960.
Typical Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1950s Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Paolo Venini Vase Murano Glass Vase Zanfirico Italy 1950s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Basel, BS
Rare Paolo Venini vase decorated with Zanfirico canes in a vibrant light yellow with black and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Andre Baud Midcentury Vase, Vallauris, 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ceramic vase by Andre BAUD (Vallauris), France, 1950s. Vase emblematic of this period in Vallauris
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Vallauris Ceramic Vases in Black & White
Located in London, GB
Pollock in white on a black glaze background and vibrant red glaze inside . Made in France 1950s and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Blue and White Striped Fat Lava Stoneware Vase by Jasba, 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Grythyttan, SE
, especially from the mid-century modern era. The company was established in 1926 in Baumbach, Germany, by
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 5.99 in W 3.47 in D 2.21 in
Carstens 1950s Vintage Midcentury Turquoise Black & Gold West German Vase
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
1950s with a turquoise blue and black glaze with gold details and white lines of drip glaze. Perfect to
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, white, green, black, textured, signed. Medium scale vase decorated with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Luisa Parisi Black & White Impronta - Mano Vase For Cassina
By Luisa Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Luisa Parisi Red & White Impronta - Mano Vase For Cassina
From the creative flair of Ico and Luisa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Ceramic Vase “Spiral” by Ingrid Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby – 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Knivsta, SE
Ceramic Vase “Spiral” by Ingrid Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby – 1950s
Elegant and characteristic
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Danish Marianne Starck for Ma&S Vase Black White Sgraffito Negro Tribal, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
technique with white glaze contrasted by the dark brown, almost black clay.
On bottom marked the MA&S
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Venini Pair of Crystal Murano Glass Black White Murrine Art Deco Vases
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A rare Italian pair of late Italian Art Deco 1950s vases signed by Venini Murano, mouth-blown in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass
Set of 5 Black Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 5 stoneware vases and 1 bowl with amazing black-brown glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of 7 Black Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 7 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing black-brown glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Suite of Three Bruno Gambone Off White Matte & Black Running Glaze Ceramic Vases
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Bainbridge, NY
White with reflective Black running glaze and hints of Blue towards bottom of dripping. Tall Vase: 18.5H
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 18.5 in W 5.75 in D 2.38 in
Stoneware Vase by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Herta Bengtson, Hertha Bengtson, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Footed Vase with Aqua and Black Panels, Signed K Love
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Substantial and beautifully glazed, this midcentury vase is decorated with a series of black and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Awesome Set of 47 Black & White Craquele Ceramic Vases by JASBA Keramik, Germany
By Jasba
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome Set of 47 Black & White Craquele Ceramic Vases by JASBA Keramik, Germany.
Various shapes
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.69 in Dm 7.88 in
Frank Mann Modernist Vase, Early American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s
By Frank Mann
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features abstract graphic design in alternating brown and black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
French Midcentury Glazed Pitcher Vase by Longwy circa 1950s
By Lea Valenti
Located in Miami, FL
crown stamp. Titled "Lys Tigres" in turquoise, yellows, white, red, green and gold on a dominating black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Stoneware Vases by Hertha Bengtson. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
By Herta Bengtson, Hertha Bengtson, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
20th century. She was one of the leading designers for the Rörstrand factory in the 1950s. Bengtson is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Bottle Vase, Signed
By Roger Capron
Located in Frome, GB
This striking work of Mid-Century Modern design is by Roger Capron (b.1922 - d.2006) for his
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.6 in W 3.2 in D 3.3 in
Dino Martens Murano Black White Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass cupped rim flower
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Stig Lindberg - Domino Vase - Gustavsberg - 1950s / 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
not the usual black and white but rather has a grayish color. The vase gives a robust impression
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Earthenware
Super Colorful Fat Lava Pottery "575 25" Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1950s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
abstract painting and super colorful surface in beige, white, red, yellow, black etc. The vase was designed
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1950s West German Midcentury Scheurich Keramik Model 529-50 Pottery Atomic Vase
By Heinz Siery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Large 1950s Scheurich pottery vase in mottled creamy/white lava finish, hand painted with black
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 19.89 in Dm 8.67 in
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Vase in Filigree Glass ca. 1950s
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso vase in Filigree Glass ca. 1950s
A large Murano art glass vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in Garnerville, NY
olive green, black and white glazes. The finger print by the bird's eye is truly remarkable trace of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Large stoneware vase with amazing brown-black glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Biomorphic Art Pottery Vase by Aksel Sigvald Nielsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Aksini
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful black and white ceramic vase by Aksini (Aksel Sigvald Nielsen) for Knabstrup, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Faience Vase 'Karneval' by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful 'Karneval' faience vase.
Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
H 8.27 in W 5.71 in D 2.37 in
GEORGES BRIARD Black and Gold Ceramic Vase for Hyalyn 1960s Hollywood Regency
By Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the Hollywood Regency Art Deco style.
Very chic Mid century black and gold vase.
Made in USA Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Set or 2 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
German Midcentury U Keramik Modern Ceramic Vase, Germany, circa 1960s
By Ü Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
background defines this Mid-Century Modern vase from
Üebelacker-Keramik also known as Ü-Keramik of Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Black & White Serving Dish Domino, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
the objects was designed in geometrical shapes and with stylistic relief patterns mostly in black and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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