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Empress Dowager

Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass  Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century
Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass  Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century

Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS OF Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century. Fine painting on glass of Empress Cixi seating on a throne in original moulded wood frame.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere
Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere

Located in Danville, CA

"Ti He Dian" was the dining hall of Empress Dowager Cixi in Forbidden City. Empress Dowager Cixi, of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan, was a Chinese noblewoman, concubine and later regent w...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908

Located in Chicago, IL

Although the young emperor had engaged in vigorous reforms, he was a victim of a palace coup by the empress dowager and kept under house arrest until his death at age 38.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cobalt Porcelain Vase w/ High Relief White Dragon, Ca. 1900
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cobalt Porcelain Vase w/ High Relief White Dragon, Ca. 1900

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cobalt Porcelain Vase w/ High Relief White Dragon, Ca. 1900

Located in New York, NY

Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796), oversaw the empire at its greatest territorial extent, patron of arts and culture. Empress Dowager Cixi (de facto ruler late 19th century) At its he...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings
Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings

Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Pink tourmalines were favorites of the Empress Dowager Cixi during the Qing Dynasty with a number of pieces in the collection of the National Palace Museum.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases
Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases

Located in Ixelles, BE

The marks at the bottom of the vases indicate that these were crafted more specifically during the Tongzhi period – an emperor who reigned from 1861 to 1875, which effectively lasted...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family

By Chow's Oriental Furniture Co.

Located in Valladolid, ES

His reign spans a brief but significant period in Chinese history, marked by attempts at modernisation and the political influence of his mother, the powerful Empress Dowager Cixi. ...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

He achieved notable recognition as an oil painter and apparently was awarded the honor of painting a portrait of the Empress Dowager. Later Kanpo returned to Nihonga and continued to...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers
Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers

Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers

Located in Milan, IT

The carpet was originally made in three parts to fit around the columns of an unknown hall, and was reportedly last used in China in the private temple of the Empress Dowager Cixi. I...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Important Bronze Statues of Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguards
Pair of Important Bronze Statues of Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguards

Pair of Important Bronze Statues of Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguards

By Fabergé

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Pustynnikov, personal Kamer-Kazak bodyguards of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.

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Early 20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Silver Bulldog with Ruby Eyes and Gold Collar
Fabergé Julius Rappoport Silver Bulldog with Ruby Eyes and Gold Collar

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Silver Bulldog with Ruby Eyes and Gold Collar

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

An interesting fact: among the personal belongings of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which were transported to Moscow by the Provisional Government, there were about a hundred fig...

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem
Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem

Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem

By Malpani Jewels

Located in Hung Hom, HK

Much of the pink and red tourmaline from San Diego County in California was shipped to China because the Chinese Dowager Empress Tz'u Hsi was especially fond of the color.

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2010s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843
Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843

Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843

Located in Langweer, NL

The Order of the Starry Cross (or Order of the Star Cross/Star Cross Order; German: Sternkreuz-Orden) was founded by Eleanora Gonzaga of Mantua, dowager empress of the Holy Roman Emp...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes
Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

Russian Imperial Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

Located in Chesterland, OH

An interesting fact: among the personal belongings of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which were transported to Moscow by the Provisional Government, there were about a hundred fig...

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Silver

"San Anton Palace Malta" Early 20th Cent. Garden and Fountain Watercolor Russian
"San Anton Palace Malta" Early 20th Cent. Garden and Fountain Watercolor Russian

"San Anton Palace Malta" Early 20th Cent. Garden and Fountain Watercolor Russian

Located in Soquel, CA

An opponent of the Russian Revolution, he left Yalta with his family in 1919 for Malta, alongside the Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, sister of Queen Alexandra, and over 600 member...

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1920s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Illustration Board

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Chinese Porcelain Vase
Chinese Porcelain Vase

Chinese Porcelain Vase

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H 18 in Dm 8 in

Chinese Porcelain Vase

Located in Chamblee, GA

Beautiful blue background Chinese vintage vase believed to have been made in the middle years of the Republic Period of China, 1912-1949 Vase depicts multiple scenes of the Empress ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

Located in Chicago, IL

This finely painted example dates to the early 20th century and depicts the Empress Dowager Cixi, who effectively controlled the Chinese government from 1861 until her death in 1908.

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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty
Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Several photos of the Empress Dowager show her flanked by large pyramids of towering fruit atop circular trays and it is possible that this pair were used for a similar purpose.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants Late Qing Dynasty
Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants Late Qing Dynasty

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Long Island City, NY

Several photos of the Empress Dowager show her flanked by large pyramids of towering fruit atop circular trays and it is possible that this pair were used for a similar purpose.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Painted Bronze Figures of the Kamer-Kazaks Pustynnikov and Kudinov Faberge, Pair
Painted Bronze Figures of the Kamer-Kazaks Pustynnikov and Kudinov Faberge, Pair

Painted Bronze Figures of the Kamer-Kazaks Pustynnikov and Kudinov Faberge, Pair

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Pustynnikov, personal Kamer-Kazak bodyguards of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, in dress parade uniforms with badges and medals, the coats trimmed ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups
Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Wilmington, DE

Commissioned in 1906 by Tsar Nicholas II, the egg was presented to the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna on Easter that year for her 40th wedding anniversary.

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

Located in Chicago, IL

This finely painted example dates to the early 20th century and depicts the Empress Dowager Cixi, who effectively controlled the Chinese government from 1861 until her death in 1908.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Tongzhi Dynasty Stackable Bowls with Lid
19th Century Tongzhi Dynasty Stackable Bowls with Lid

19th Century Tongzhi Dynasty Stackable Bowls with Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

His father's choice of regent, Sushun, was removed in favour of a partnership between his mother Empress Dowager Cixi, Empress Dowager Ci'an, and his sixth uncle Prince Gong.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases
Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases

Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of pale cream/white glazed Chinese vases or ginger jars with blue painted decoration in the form of the longevity symbol from the late Qing dynasty period of the last Empress Do...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Pottery

Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)
Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)

Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)

Located in Milano, MI

Although the emperor himself had little direct influence, his mother, the powerful Empress Dowager Cixi, played a significant role in these efforts.

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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Vases

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Ceramic

Samurai Walking in Snow — Forty-seven Ronin Memorial Series, 1920

Samurai Walking in Snow — Forty-seven Ronin Memorial Series, 1920

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

He achieved notable recognition as an oil painter and was awarded the honor of painting a portrait of the Empress Dowager. Later Kanpo returned to Nihonga and continued to receive nu...

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1920s Showa Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Wu Zetian, first female Chinese Emperor from The Empresses H10-01  NEW in Box
Wu Zetian, first female Chinese Emperor from The Empresses H10-01  NEW in Box

Wu Zetian, first female Chinese Emperor from The Empresses H10-01 NEW in Box

By Damien Hirst

Located in New York, NY

—Damien Hirst Wu Zetian was the de facto ruler of China from 665 to 705. She ruled first as empress consort of the Tang dynasty, through her husband Emperor Gaozong and then as an em...

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2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Silver Bulldog with Ruby Eyes
Fabergé Julius Rappoport Silver Bulldog with Ruby Eyes

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Silver Bulldog with Ruby Eyes

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

An interesting fact: among the personal belongings of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which were transported to Moscow by the Provisional Government, there were about a hundred fig...

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Ruby, Silver

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes
Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

An interesting fact: among the personal belongings of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which were transported to Moscow by the Provisional Government, there were about a hundred fig...

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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal

Russian Imperial Egg Pendant with Gilt Bulldog and Ruby Eyes by Julius Rappoport
Russian Imperial Egg Pendant with Gilt Bulldog and Ruby Eyes by Julius Rappoport

Russian Imperial Egg Pendant with Gilt Bulldog and Ruby Eyes by Julius Rappoport

By Fabergé

Located in Chesterland, OH

An interesting fact: among the personal belongings of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which were transported to Moscow by the Provisional Government, there were about a hundred fig...

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal

Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace
Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace

Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

Provenance: Purchased by dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna of Russia 12th of March 1912 for 260 roubles.

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Chinese large porcelain vase
Chinese large porcelain vase

Chinese large porcelain vase

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H 33 in W 14 in

Chinese large porcelain vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Qing Dynasty was overthrown following the Xinhai Revolution, when the Empress Dowager Longyu abdicated on behalf of the last emperor, Puyi, on February 12, 1912.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Pigskin Lady's Trunk with Painted Vignettes and Silk Lining, China, 1885
Pigskin Lady's Trunk with Painted Vignettes and Silk Lining, China, 1885

Pigskin Lady's Trunk with Painted Vignettes and Silk Lining, China, 1885

Located in Quechee, VT

This is a piece of Chinese material culture typical of the late Qing dynasty during the Regency of Empress Dowager Cixi (1861-1908). The pigskin has wear in the appropriate places...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Chinese Late Q'ing Pair of Fine Yellow Ground Double Gourd-Form Vases
Chinese Late Q'ing Pair of Fine Yellow Ground Double Gourd-Form Vases

Chinese Late Q'ing Pair of Fine Yellow Ground Double Gourd-Form Vases

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The border at the base is painted with dominos, each of which has various numbers to the surface. Unmarked. The Empress Dowager Cixi effectively ruled China from 1861 to her deat...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830
George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830

George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830

By Messenger and Sons

Located in New York, NY

This dating is supported by 1827 drawing for a chandelier by French architect August de Montferrard designed for the apartments of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, Tsar Nicholas...

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Antique 1820s English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg
1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg

1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg

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H 5.5 in Dm 2 in

1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg

By Peter Carl Fabergé

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

[citation needed] After Alexander III's death on 1 November 1894, his son, Nicholas II, presented a Faberge egg to both his wife, Alexandra Fedorovna, and his mother, the Dowager Emp...

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Early 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fabergé Diamond Snowflake Brooch
Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fabergé Diamond Snowflake Brooch

Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fabergé Diamond Snowflake Brooch

By Fabergé

Located in Orimattila, FI

This led to Alma’s famous design for the magnificent Fabergé Winter Egg, which was given as a present from Emperor Nicholas II to his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna for Eas...

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Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Brooches

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in Fredericksburg, VA

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Miami, FL

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