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Engine Turned Silver Frame

Very Large Sterling Silver Frame, Circa 1920.
Very Large Sterling Silver Frame, Circa 1920.

Very Large Sterling Silver Frame, Circa 1920.

$11,433

H 21.5 in W 16 in D 0.75 in

Very Large Sterling Silver Frame, Circa 1920.

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in London, GB

A wonderful, enormous engine turned silver frame that sits in portrait format.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Silver Engine Turned Frame
Italian Silver Engine Turned Frame

Italian Silver Engine Turned Frame

$350

H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.5 in

Italian Silver Engine Turned Frame

Located in New York, NY

Italian silver engine turned frame. Vintage silver frame with engine turned subtle pattern backed in lacquered wood easel style frame.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large English Silver Engine-Turned Photograph Frame
Large English Silver Engine-Turned Photograph Frame

Large English Silver Engine-Turned Photograph Frame

By Stokes & Ireland Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome large portrait picture frame made from English solid silver with an attractive all-over engine turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames
Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames

Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames

$1,614 / set

H 5.38 in W 4.38 in D 1 in

Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A stylish pair of Art Deco photograph frames decorated with engine turned work. The silver is fully hallmarked for Chester 1929 together with the makers mark for the well renowned si...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Wood-Backed Picture Frame
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Wood-Backed Picture Frame

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Wood-Backed Picture Frame

By Charles S. Green & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco, sterling silver, round, wood-backed picture frame, engine-turned in design, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1916, Charles S.

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George VI Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Antique George VI Sterling Silver Photograph Frame

Antique George VI Sterling Silver Photograph Frame

By Walker & Hall

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The surface of this vintage silver photo frame is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Large Photo Frame, Birmingham, c.1950
20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Large Photo Frame, Birmingham, c.1950

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Large Photo Frame, Birmingham, c.1950

By Sanders & Mackenzie

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th Century Art Deco silver & engine turned photograph frame, with stylised corners, mounted on an ebonised easel support and set with glass.

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

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Large Sterling Silver Art Deco 'Engine Turned' Photograph Frame
Large Sterling Silver Art Deco 'Engine Turned' Photograph Frame

Large Sterling Silver Art Deco 'Engine Turned' Photograph Frame

By William Neale 2

Located in London, GB

A large sterling silver photograph frame with 'engine turned' decoration and with wooden easel back.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Very Large Art Deco Silver and Enamel Photograph / Picture Frame
Very Large Art Deco Silver and Enamel Photograph / Picture Frame

Very Large Art Deco Silver and Enamel Photograph / Picture Frame

Located in London, GB

A stunning and very large Art Deco silver and guilloche enamel photograph frame. Engine turned silver with lovely Aquamarine colored guilloche enamel and having a simple oak wooden b...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Scottish Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Edinburgh, 1924
Scottish Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Edinburgh, 1924

Scottish Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Edinburgh, 1924

By Brook & Son, Edinburgh 1

Located in Bath, GB

It's always hard to capture the elegance of these highly sought-after engine-turned silver frames, I have taken some close-ups to magnify the very smart and subtle decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Antique Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Antique Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame

Antique Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Sanders & Mackenzie

Located in Bath, GB

A smart and elegant English solid / sterling silver photograph frame with an attractive engine-turned decorative finish with a vacant oval cartouche to the top.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame
English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame

English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame

By Alexander Clark & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully elegant photograph frame with a wonderful and unusual engine-turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame, 1925
Vintage English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame, 1925

Vintage English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame, 1925

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart and highly popular style of frame with attractive engine-turned decoration, perfect for a modern or traditional interior.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Two-Way Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Large Two-Way Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame

Large Two-Way Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame

Located in Bath, GB

The silver is beautifully engine-turned creating a very elegant look.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned
Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

By Henry Matthews

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome antique English photo frame made from sterling silver with an engine turned decoration and a lovely shaped top.

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame, Engine Turned, 1928
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame, Engine Turned, 1928

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame, Engine Turned, 1928

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome large Art Deco photograph frame, the silver having an all-over engine turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Smart Antique Silver Engine-Turned Two-Way Picture Frame, 1909
Smart Antique Silver Engine-Turned Two-Way Picture Frame, 1909

Smart Antique Silver Engine-Turned Two-Way Picture Frame, 1909

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

Made from solid Sterling silver beautifully decorated with an elegant engine-turned design, perfect for any home, from traditional to modern interiors.

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame - 1928
Large Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame - 1928

Large Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame - 1928

By E. Mander & Son Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

An excellent early example of an engine turned silver photograph frame and a fabulous large size.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned
Large Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

Large Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

By William Neale & Son Ltd

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome late Edwardian photograph made from English Silver with a wonderfully smart engine turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Art Deco Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1948
Vintage Art Deco Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1948

Vintage Art Deco Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1948

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome vintage English sterling silver photograph frame with all-over engine-turned decoration, very smart and perfect both a lady or gentleman and perfect for either a modern or...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Engine Turned English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame
Art Deco Engine Turned English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame

Art Deco Engine Turned English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart Art Deco photograph frame, it's simple rectangular shape enhanced with a really elegant striped engine turned decoration; perfect for a lady or gentleman; perfect for a ...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Large Engine Turned English Silver Photograph / Picture Frames, 1915
Pair Large Engine Turned English Silver Photograph / Picture Frames, 1915

Pair Large Engine Turned English Silver Photograph / Picture Frames, 1915

By Henry Matthews

Located in Bath, GB

So lovely to find a pair of large sterling silver picture frames with smart linear engine turned decoration each with a small circular vacant cartouche to the top.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Mappin and Webb
Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Mappin and Webb

Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Mappin and Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart and elegant photograph frame with engine-turned decoration, this frame is the perfect example for either a lady or gentleman and would suit both a traditional or modern ...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco 20th Century English Silver Plated Engine Turned Picture Frame c.1930
Art Deco 20th Century English Silver Plated Engine Turned Picture Frame c.1930

Art Deco 20th Century English Silver Plated Engine Turned Picture Frame c.1930

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Art Deco 20th Century English silver plated engine turned picture frame. Crafted with the original wooden backing, embossed with "B.M.C.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Other Picture Frames

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Sterling Silver "Engine Turned" Picture Frame
Art Deco Sterling Silver "Engine Turned" Picture Frame

Art Deco Sterling Silver "Engine Turned" Picture Frame

By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco, sterling silver, "engine turned" picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1921, A & J Zimmerman - makers. @6" high x @4 1/4" wide x @3 1/2" deep when easel is fully open.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Asprey Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame. Hallmarked, 1935
Asprey Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame. Hallmarked, 1935

Asprey Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame. Hallmarked, 1935

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in London, GB

Lovely contrast between the polished silver edges and engine turned decoration to the front face of the frame.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage English Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Engine Turned Decoration
Vintage English Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Engine Turned Decoration

Vintage English Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Engine Turned Decoration

By J W Tiptaft & Son Ltd.

Located in Bath, GB

The silver has a very attractive engine turned decoration with a mosaic of hexagonal motifs, almost like a honeycomb design.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English Sterling Silver Art Deco Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned
English Sterling Silver Art Deco Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

English Sterling Silver Art Deco Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

By Sanders & Mackenzie

Located in Bath, GB

The silver is beautifully engine-turned with a vacant rectangular cartouche to the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned "Hump-Top" Picture Frame
Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned "Hump-Top" Picture Frame

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned "Hump-Top" Picture Frame

By Mappin & Webb

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco, sterling silver, engine-turned, "hump-top" picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1926, Mappin & Webb - makers. @5 1/8" high (to top of "hump") x @3 3/4" wide; shows a @3" x @...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned, "Hump-Topped" Picture Frame
Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned, "Hump-Topped" Picture Frame

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned, "Hump-Topped" Picture Frame

By H. Matthews

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco, sterling silver, engine-turned' "hump-topped" picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1927, H.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Antique George V
Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Antique George V

Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Antique George V

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The surface of this ornamental frame is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Photo Frame, London, c.1936
20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Photo Frame, London, c.1936

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Photo Frame, London, c.1936

By Collett & Anderson

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th century Art Deco silver & engine turned photograph frame, mounted on a leather bound easel support and set with beveled glass.

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

20th Century Italian Art Deco Solid Silver Large Photo Frame, c.1950
20th Century Italian Art Deco Solid Silver Large Photo Frame, c.1950

20th Century Italian Art Deco Solid Silver Large Photo Frame, c.1950

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th Century Italian Art Deco silver & engine turned photograph frame, with stylised art deco design on both sides, mounted on a mahogany easel support and set with glass.

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Set of Two Sterling Silver Frames, hallmarked 1929
Set of Two Sterling Silver Frames, hallmarked 1929

Set of Two Sterling Silver Frames, hallmarked 1929

Located in London, GB

A fabulous mismatched pair of engine turned Sterling silver frames with unusual patented bakelite backs.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stunning Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, 1925
Stunning Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, 1925

Stunning Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, 1925

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully shaped English sterling silver picture frame with an all over engine-turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Engine Turned Frame, Hallmarked London, 1950
Sterling Silver Engine Turned Frame, Hallmarked London, 1950

Sterling Silver Engine Turned Frame, Hallmarked London, 1950

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

A magnificent sterling silver frame decorated with beautifully executed engine turning. Original oak back with a foot that allows the frame to stand either portrait or landscape form...

Category

Vintage 1950s English Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Smart Engine Turned English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1918
Smart Engine Turned English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1918

Smart Engine Turned English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1918

By Stewart Dawson & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Bath, GB

A terrific and very smart photograph frame made from English sterling silver beautifully decorated with a linear engine turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1910s British Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Engine Turned Silver Picture Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1923
Engine Turned Silver Picture Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1923

Engine Turned Silver Picture Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1923

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

A smart and elegant photograph frame made from English sterling silver with an attractive engine-turned decoration to the front with a small circular vacant cartouche to the top.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, Engine Turned

By Charles S. Green & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart vintage English picture frame, Art Deco in style with an all-over engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular vacant cartouche at the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Sterling Silver Engine Turned Picture Frame by Tiffany & Company
Midcentury Sterling Silver Engine Turned Picture Frame by Tiffany & Company

Midcentury Sterling Silver Engine Turned Picture Frame by Tiffany & Company

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Executed in sterling silver, it features a engine turned geometric design with squares in each corner connected by four reeded bands consisting of five lines each.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb
Large Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb

Large Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

Mappin & Webb have been silversmiths to all of the United Kingdom’s sovereigns since 1897. The sterling silver is beautifully decorated with highly prized engine-turned decoration...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Mahogany Engine Turned Picture Frame by Tiffany & Co.
Sterling Silver and Mahogany Engine Turned Picture Frame by Tiffany & Co.

Sterling Silver and Mahogany Engine Turned Picture Frame by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Executed in sterling silver, it features a engine turned geometric design with squares in each corner connected by three bands consisting of four engine turned lines each.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Smart Antique Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Smart Antique Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame

Smart Antique Engine-Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Cohen & Charles

Located in Bath, GB

The front is made from solid English Sterling silver beautifully decorated with an engine-turned design. The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1914 together with the makers mark ...

Category

Vintage 1910s British Adam Style Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1948
Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1948

Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1948

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1948 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, sterling silver photograph frame, features engine turned decoration to the frame, and a modern leather easel back.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1940s Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
1940s Sterling Silver Photograph Frame

1940s Sterling Silver Photograph Frame

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H 7.7 in W 5.7 in D 0.5 in

1940s Sterling Silver Photograph Frame

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The surface of this vintage silver photo frame is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration.

Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Frame
Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Frame

Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Frame

By Mappin & Webb

Located in New York, NY

Unusual sterling silver engine-turned frame hallmarked Birmingham 1919 by Mappin & Webb.

Category

Early 20th Century English Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Frame
Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Frame

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Frame

By Sanders & Mackenzie

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco sterling silver engine turned frame with trapezoid shape and wood back, hallmarked Birmingham, 1925 by Sanders & Mackenzie *Not available for sale or to ship in the state...

Category

Early 20th Century English Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame

By Turner & Simpson Ltd

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco wraparound silver frame with arched top and engine turned surface, having a wooden easel back orientated in a portrait position.

Category

Early 20th Century English Picture Frames

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Engine Turned Photograph Frame

By E. Mander & Son Ltd

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco silver frame with engine turned design, wraparound edges and cut corner arched top.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames

Pair of Art Deco Silver Photograph Frames, 1930s

Pair of Art Deco Silver Photograph Frames, 1930s

Located in London, GB

A matched pair of ‘his-and-hers’ sterling silver engine-turned photograph frames by B.M.C silverware (the British Metallising Company, 1928-1936) with original sprung black Bakelit...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Domed Frame
Art Deco Sterling Silver Domed Frame

Art Deco Sterling Silver Domed Frame

By Mappin & Webb

Located in New York, NY

High-quality and unusual Art Deco sterling silver engine-turned frame with dome-shaped top, hallmarked Birmingham 1925 by Mappin & Webb.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Engine Turned Silver Frame For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal engine turned silver frame for your home. Each engine turned silver frame for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are many kinds of the engine turned silver frame you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An engine turned silver frame made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made engine turned silver frame over the years, but those crafted by Mappin & Webb, Sanders & Mackenzie and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Engine Turned Silver Frame?

The average selling price for an engine turned silver frame at 1stDibs is $937, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $3,237 for the highest priced.

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