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Antique Music Scores

A music score holder made out of oak wood, USA 1912.
A music score holder made out of oak wood, USA 1912.

A music score holder made out of oak wood, USA 1912.

Located in Milan, IT

A music score holder, made out of oak wood and iron, with tripod legs. USA beginning 20th century.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Music Scores

Materials

Iron

"The Music Score" original lithograph

"The Music Score" original lithograph

By Robert Anning Bell

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Published in London in 1898 by The Studio. This delightful lithograph on wove paper measures 11 x 7 3/4 inches (sheet size). Signed by Robert Anning Bell...

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1890s Antique Music Scores

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Book Stand Holy Bible Holder
19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Book Stand Holy Bible Holder

19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Book Stand Holy Bible Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

platform provides the perfect angle for displaying a book, cookbook, or music score. This sculptural stand

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Music Scores

Materials

Giltwood

20th Century French Mahogany Empire Style Vitrine, 1920s
20th Century French Mahogany Empire Style Vitrine, 1920s

20th Century French Mahogany Empire Style Vitrine, 1920s

$1,253Sale Price|20% Off

H 50.4 in W 22.84 in D 14.18 in

20th Century French Mahogany Empire Style Vitrine, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

music scores compartments. Brass net finish. Brass hooves. Nice quality.

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1920s French Empire Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian
Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian

Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

functional stand and decorative object Offers versatile use for religious texts, music scores, or display in

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Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Crystal Palace Band Competition Painted Glass Certificate of Merit 1883
Unusual Crystal Palace Band Competition Painted Glass Certificate of Merit 1883

Unusual Crystal Palace Band Competition Painted Glass Certificate of Merit 1883

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

is further decorated with musical instruments and a music score. An interesting piece of music

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1880s English Victorian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Milk Glass

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Trumeau Mirror with Carved Liberal Arts Allegory
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Trumeau Mirror with Carved Liberal Arts Allegory

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Trumeau Mirror with Carved Liberal Arts Allegory

Located in Atlanta, GA

-tied musical instruments, including a violin, oboe, and clarinet, alongside a music score, representing

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Music Scores

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pocket Watch, Deroches Brothers, Gilded Metal, Enamels, Etc. P Late 18th Century
Pocket Watch, Deroches Brothers, Gilded Metal, Enamels, Etc. P Late 18th Century

Pocket Watch, Deroches Brothers, Gilded Metal, Enamels, Etc. P Late 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

(two ladies, with a score on a music stand and one of them playing a harp). The white dial features

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Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Music Scores

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other

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17th Century Large All Vellum Book with Music Score Pages with Iron Closures
17th Century Large All Vellum Book with Music Score Pages with Iron Closures

17th Century Large All Vellum Book with Music Score Pages with Iron Closures

Located in Nashville, TN

Large all Vellum Music Score, Circa 1680, book with iron latches in a very impressive size and

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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Animal Skin

1872 Strassburg March, Pridham, Large Folio Colour Lithograph, Music Score
1872 Strassburg March, Pridham, Large Folio Colour Lithograph, Music Score

1872 Strassburg March, Pridham, Large Folio Colour Lithograph, Music Score

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographic sheet music covers, but it was in the field of large, individual chromolithographs that M. & N

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1870s French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Paper

Violin player studying music
Violin player studying music

Violin player studying music

By Leo Primavesi

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

, Music, Score, Study, 19th century, Romanticism, Music, Italy,

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19th Century Romantic Antique Music Scores

Materials

Paper

19th Century Red Marble and Bronze Clock
19th Century Red Marble and Bronze Clock

19th Century Red Marble and Bronze Clock

Unavailable

H 25.2 in W 26.4 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Red Marble and Bronze Clock

Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR

couch, she is dressed in antique clothes, she holds a music score in her hand. The theme of this

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Music Scores

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Marble, Bronze

Bust of a Young Woman Gilt Bronze, Signed E.LAPORTE
Bust of a Young Woman Gilt Bronze, Signed E.LAPORTE

Bust of a Young Woman Gilt Bronze, Signed E.LAPORTE

Unavailable

H 9.06 in W 4.53 in D 2.37 in

Bust of a Young Woman Gilt Bronze, Signed E.LAPORTE

By Emile Laporte

Located in Paris, FR

baluster with a music score and a mask of theater. Gilt bronze, signed E.LAPORTE Emile Laporte (1858-1907

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Music Scores

Materials

Bronze

Crinoline Lace Helena Wolfson Dresden Figurine Playing Piano by Candlelight
Crinoline Lace Helena Wolfson Dresden Figurine Playing Piano by Candlelight

Crinoline Lace Helena Wolfson Dresden Figurine Playing Piano by Candlelight

By Helena Wolfsohn

Located in Boston, MA

notes on the music score. Look at the attached pictures to see how elaborate she is modeled. Price of

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1890s German Rococo Antique Music Scores

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Oak 5-Drawer Collectors Cabinet with Brass Handles, Early 19th Century
Antique Oak 5-Drawer Collectors Cabinet with Brass Handles, Early 19th Century

Antique Oak 5-Drawer Collectors Cabinet with Brass Handles, Early 19th Century

Located in Ely, GB

music scores & sheets. The cabinet is extremely well built and boats original brass handles and a ‘J

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Early 1800s British Early Victorian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Display Cabinet, circa 1880
Art Nouveau Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Display Cabinet, circa 1880

Art Nouveau Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Display Cabinet, circa 1880

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

- originally made for storing musical scores and sheet music but practical storage for almost anything

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Music Scores

Materials

Rosewood

Music Score Holder, USA 1912
Music Score Holder, USA 1912

Music Score Holder, USA 1912

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H 36 in W 17.5 in D 10 in

Music Score Holder, USA 1912

Located in Milan, IT

A music score holder, made out of oak wood and iron, with tripod legs. USA 1912 ca.

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1920s American Antique Music Scores

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Platinum Diamond Music Score Brooch
Edwardian Platinum Diamond Music Score Brooch

Edwardian Platinum Diamond Music Score Brooch

Located in London, GB

This brooch features a music score with the treble clef, 2 hashes and 3 notes. It was made in

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1910s French Edwardian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Autograph Music Score by Fredrick Cramer - 1924

Autograph Music Score by Fredrick Cramer - 1924

Located in Roma, IT

Autograph Music Score by the composer Fredrick Cramer titled "Tranquil Repose" from 1924. Song for

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1920s Modern Antique Music Scores

Materials

Paper, Ink

Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Portrait of Girl with Music Score
Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Portrait of Girl with Music Score

Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas Portrait of Girl with Music Score

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful antique Italian oil painting on canvas 17th century. Oval portrait of girl with music

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1680s Italian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Canvas

Autograph Music Score by Max Zenger - 19th Century

Autograph Music Score by Max Zenger - 19th Century

By Giacomo Meyerbeer

Located in Roma, IT

Autograph Letter signed and dated Vendredi by the German composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (Tasdorf, 1791 - Paris, 1864) from the 19th century. Meyerbeer addresses Mr. Lax arranging for a ...

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19th Century Modern Antique Music Scores

Materials

Paper, Ink

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Book Stand or Music Holder
Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Book Stand or Music Holder

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Book Stand or Music Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your Bible, music score or your favorite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand

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Early 20th Century French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

Big Bisque Sculpture, Germany, 19th Century
Big Bisque Sculpture, Germany, 19th Century

Big Bisque Sculpture, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

holding a music score.

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19th Century German Other Antique Music Scores

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Ash Wood Chest of Drawer in the Style of Louis Majorelle, France
Art Nouveau Ash Wood Chest of Drawer in the Style of Louis Majorelle, France

Art Nouveau Ash Wood Chest of Drawer in the Style of Louis Majorelle, France

By Louis Majorelle

Located in London, GB

dresser has 4 flap compartments and a drawer. It was originally intended as a storage unit for music

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Music Scores

Materials

Ash

Restauration Paris porcelain gilt vase early 19th century circa 1830
Restauration Paris porcelain gilt vase early 19th century circa 1830

Restauration Paris porcelain gilt vase early 19th century circa 1830

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

decorated with a gilt music score trophy on one side, a crown of laurel leaves surrounding an AM monogram

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1820s French Restauration Antique Music Scores

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish Gustavian Style 1880s Painted Bench with Lift Top and Carved Apron
Swedish Gustavian Style 1880s Painted Bench with Lift Top and Carved Apron

Swedish Gustavian Style 1880s Painted Bench with Lift Top and Carved Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

music scores should one use this piece as a piano bench. The apron is carved on all sides with fluted

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Music Scores

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Upholstery, Wood

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Portrait Painting Music Allegory 1660
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Portrait Painting Music Allegory 1660

17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Antique Portrait Painting Music Allegory 1660

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Allegory of music, young lady with score of good pictorial quality. Octagonal painting adorned with a non

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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Canvas

Concerto - Oil on Canvas by Early 20th Century Master

Concerto - Oil on Canvas by Early 20th Century Master

Located in Roma, IT

scores and music books. The quartet is composed by three players (a singer, a guitarist and a flautist

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Early 20th Century Antique Music Scores

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Music Stand Book Holder
Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Music Stand Book Holder

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Brass Table Music Stand Book Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your music score or your favourite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand! Crafted

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Early 20th Century French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Bronze Table Book Stand or Music Holder
Early 20th Century French Adjustable Bronze Table Book Stand or Music Holder

Early 20th Century French Adjustable Bronze Table Book Stand or Music Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your Bible, music score or your favorite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand

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Early 20th Century French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Iron Gilt Painted Lyre Book Stand Music Holder
Early 20th Century French Iron Gilt Painted Lyre Book Stand Music Holder

Early 20th Century French Iron Gilt Painted Lyre Book Stand Music Holder

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your Bible, music score or your favorite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Music Scores

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Polished Iron Table Book Rest Stand
Early 20th Century French Polished Iron Table Book Rest Stand

Early 20th Century French Polished Iron Table Book Rest Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your music score or your favorite recipe book on this decorative, antique stand! Crafted in

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Early 20th Century French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Iron

Adjustable Antique Piano Music Stool, English, Brooks Ltd, Victorian, circa 1880
Adjustable Antique Piano Music Stool, English, Brooks Ltd, Victorian, circa 1880

Adjustable Antique Piano Music Stool, English, Brooks Ltd, Victorian, circa 1880

By Henry Brooks Ltd

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

with a brocade trim Lifting the seat panel reveals a music score storage space within Raised on

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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror with Giltwood Musical Instruments
18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror with Giltwood Musical Instruments

18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror with Giltwood Musical Instruments

Located in Atlanta, GA

instruments likely made of an oboe and a viola are partially hidden by a music score. Note how this score must

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Music Scores

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Fine And Rare French Carved Marble-Top Commode
Fine And Rare French Carved Marble-Top Commode

Fine And Rare French Carved Marble-Top Commode

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H 32.68 in W 61.42 in D 23.63 in

Fine And Rare French Carved Marble-Top Commode

Located in Lymington, GB

music score open, and others blow trumpets heralding judgement day, the resurrection and entry into

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18th Century French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Marble

Victorian Silver Music Score Brooch
Victorian Silver Music Score Brooch

Victorian Silver Music Score Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

Such a cool and unusual antique brooch modelled as a sheet of music manuscript, featuring

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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Music Scores

Materials

Hematite, Sterling Silver

Mahogany Music Cabinet
Mahogany Music Cabinet

Mahogany Music Cabinet

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H 47 in W 21.5 in D 17 in

Mahogany Music Cabinet

Located in Wilson, NC

drawer fronts fold down to access music scores. The pulls are French style cast brass.  

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Early 1900s French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

Dameron Emile-Charles, Oil on Panel, 'The Washerwomen', circa 1880-1890
Dameron Emile-Charles, Oil on Panel, 'The Washerwomen', circa 1880-1890

Dameron Emile-Charles, Oil on Panel, 'The Washerwomen', circa 1880-1890

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

posters of Opera or the music scores. In 1870, finished war, Pelouse is interested in him and pulls him

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Late 19th Century French Antique Music Scores

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Paint

Dameron Emile-Charles Oil on Canvas, the Merchants on the River-Banks circa 1880
Dameron Emile-Charles Oil on Canvas, the Merchants on the River-Banks circa 1880

Dameron Emile-Charles Oil on Canvas, the Merchants on the River-Banks circa 1880

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

on door-cars, then he composes lithographies for posters of Opera or the music scores. In 1870

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Late 19th Century French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Early 20th Century Dictionary/Music Stand Perfect for a Computer!
Early 20th Century Dictionary/Music Stand Perfect for a Computer!

Early 20th Century Dictionary/Music Stand Perfect for a Computer!

Located in San Francisco, CA

This totally cool 1910-ish stand can be employed to hold a dictionary or other large book, a music

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Music Scores

Materials

Iron

English Piano Bench/Chest
English Piano Bench/Chest

English Piano Bench/Chest

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H 20 in W 36.5 in D 16 in

English Piano Bench/Chest

Located in Wilson, NC

drawers pullout / pull-out and unlatch to allow drawer fronts to fold down to access music scores.

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Early 1900s English Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

Green Painted Leather Dome Top Trunk
Green Painted Leather Dome Top Trunk

Green Painted Leather Dome Top Trunk

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H 12 in W 24 in D 14 in

Green Painted Leather Dome Top Trunk

Located in Wilson, NC

music scores. The sides are painted wood, there are losses to the leather on the back edge of the top.  

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Early 19th Century English Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

Carved Painted French Armoire
Carved Painted French Armoire

Carved Painted French Armoire

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H 90.5 in W 56 in D 20 in

Carved Painted French Armoire

Located in Wilson, NC

musical themes: mandolins, harps, horns, and paper music scores. The center panel is attached to the left

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1830s French Antique Music Scores

Materials

Brass

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Music Scores

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Music Scores

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Located in Annville, PA

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$3,850

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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Located in Staffordshire, GB

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French 19th Century Lutrin - Book Stand

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$8,500

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Located in Round Top, TX

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Iron

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Find a variety of antique music scores available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique music scores — often made from metal, wood and canvas — can elevate any home. Antique music scores have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Empire antique music scores are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique music scores over the years, but those made by Giuseppe Ghedina and Emmanuel Villanis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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