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Meissen Large Bowl

Antique Large Pierced German Centerpiece Bowl w/Raised Flowers Meissen or Like
Antique Large Pierced German Centerpiece Bowl w/Raised Flowers Meissen or Like

Antique Large Pierced German Centerpiece Bowl w/Raised Flowers Meissen or Like

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Hartford, CT

This exquisite Meissen antique centerpiece bowl is a true masterpiece of German craftsmanship.

Category

Early 20th Century German Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl
18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl

18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl

$4,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.5 in W 13.25 in D 9.25 in

18th Century Large Meissen Gilt and Rose Du Berry Braided Porcelain Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Germantown, MD

Antique Meissen braided and gilded rose du Berry porcelain. Hand-painted and gilded leaves. Mid-18th century. Measures: 12.8" x 9.25"x 2.5" In excellent condition and Stamped.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Louis XVI Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Pattern, Large Bowl, Mid-20th Century
Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Pattern, Large Bowl, Mid-20th Century

Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Pattern, Large Bowl, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Stadt Meissen Blue Onion pattern. Large bowl. Mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with pink rose and gold rim.
Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with pink rose and gold rim.

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with pink rose and gold rim.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl. Hand-painted with pink rose, gold rim. 1920s/30s.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Large Round Meissen Bowl with Room Divider in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Large Round Meissen Bowl with Room Divider in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Large Round Meissen Bowl with Room Divider in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large round Meissen bowl with room divider in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Large bowl in porcelain. Open lace work. Late 19th C.
Meissen, Germany. Large bowl in porcelain. Open lace work. Late 19th C.

Meissen, Germany. Large bowl in porcelain. Open lace work. Late 19th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Meissen, Germany. Large bowl in porcelain. With blue decoration and open lace work.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Three-piece porcelain set: a large bowl and two plates.
Meissen, Germany. Three-piece porcelain set: a large bowl and two plates.

Meissen, Germany. Three-piece porcelain set: a large bowl and two plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Three-piece porcelain set consisting of a large bowl, a deep plate, and a plate.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Large Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Basket Bowl, 18C.
Large Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Basket Bowl, 18C.

Large Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Basket Bowl, 18C.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1763-1773 (dot period underglazed blue crossed sword mark) and incised letter G. In great condition. There are some firing cracks but no damage, no restorations.

Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Decorative Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Large Porcelain Pink “Indian Flowers” Gold Scallop Serving Bowl
Vintage Meissen Large Porcelain Pink “Indian Flowers” Gold Scallop Serving Bowl

Vintage Meissen Large Porcelain Pink “Indian Flowers” Gold Scallop Serving Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Naples, FL

This Meissen fine large porcelain, hand painted bowl is a beautiful addition to any decorative collection.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Covered Serving Bowl with Four Painted Bouquets of Flowers
Large Meissen Covered Serving Bowl with Four Painted Bouquets of Flowers

Large Meissen Covered Serving Bowl with Four Painted Bouquets of Flowers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

This is a fabulous large Meissen covered serving bowl in the New Brandenstein pattern with four beautiful different flower bouquets on top accented with whimsical insects.

Category

Antique 1880s German Romantic Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century
Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century

Large And Unusual Shell Shaped Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Free Union, VA

A deep and finely articulated ribbed scallop shaped early 19th century serving bowl in the pattern known as Blue Onion, which originated at the Meissen factory in Saxony in 1740, a E...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Rococo Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1763-1773
Meissen Rococo Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1763-1773

Meissen Rococo Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1763-1773

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Rococo large oval reticulated basket bowl with flowers Dating: Rococo period, 18th century, made circa 1763-1773 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: porc...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl. 1920s/30s
Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl. 1920s/30s

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl. 1920s/30s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl. Hand-painted with floral motifs and insects in blue. 1920s/30s.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Bowl in Porcelain with Gold Decoration, 20th Century
Large Meissen Bowl in Porcelain with Gold Decoration, 20th Century

Large Meissen Bowl in Porcelain with Gold Decoration, 20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large Meissen bowl in porcelain with flowers and foliage in relief and gold decoration, 20th century.

Category

20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with floral motifs and insects
Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with floral motifs and insects

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with floral motifs and insects

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl. Hand-painted with floral motifs and insects in blue. 1920s/30s.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" bowl / dish in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Square Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain
Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Square Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Square Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" square bowl in hand painted porcelain.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with a motif of a pink rose.
Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with a motif of a pink rose.

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with a motif of a pink rose.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl hand-painted with a motif of a pink rose.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen Double Salt or Bowl Modelled with Woman Plucking a Goose
Large Antique Meissen Double Salt or Bowl Modelled with Woman Plucking a Goose

Large Antique Meissen Double Salt or Bowl Modelled with Woman Plucking a Goose

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen double salt or bowl modelled with woman plucking a goose.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Art Deco Centrepiece Bowl Monkey and Cockatoo by Max Esser made 1924-34
Meissen Art Deco Centrepiece Bowl Monkey and Cockatoo by Max Esser made 1924-34

Meissen Art Deco Centrepiece Bowl Monkey and Cockatoo by Max Esser made 1924-34

By Max Esser

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Art Deco Tall Centrepiece: Large Bowl with Monkey and Cockatoo created by Max Esser (1885 - 1945), modelled 1922 Hallmarked: Meissen Crossed Sword Mark with Point...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1850-1860
Meissen Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1850-1860

Meissen Large Oval Reticulated Basket Bowl with Flowers, circa 1850-1860

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen large oval reticulated basket bowl decorated with sculptured flowers, attached to stems with leaves, based on feet shaped as branches.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bowl Painted with Birds and Insects, 19th Century
Meissen Porcelain Bowl Painted with Birds and Insects, 19th Century

Meissen Porcelain Bowl Painted with Birds and Insects, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine and large German Meissen porcelain bowl of shallow rounded form finely hand painted with birds and insects including a moth and butterfly dating from the 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Pattern, Large Openwork Bowl, Mid-20th Century
Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Pattern, Large Openwork Bowl, Mid-20th Century

Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Pattern, Large Openwork Bowl, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Stadt Meissen blue onion pattern. Large openwork bowl. Mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowl with Room Divider in Porcelain
Large Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowl with Room Divider in Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowl with Room Divider in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen Blue Onion bowl with room divider in hand-painted porcelain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Dish / Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain
Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Dish / Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Dish / Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" dish / bowl in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Divided Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain
Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Divided Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Divided Bowl in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" divided bowl in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" bowl / dish in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Large Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Bowl / Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large antique Meissen "Blue Onion" bowl / dish in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with a motif of a pink rose.
Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with a motif of a pink rose.

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl with a motif of a pink rose.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Large porcelain bowl hand-painted with a motif of a pink rose.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Purple Indian Four Cornered Bowl from The Late 19th Century
Large Meissen Purple Indian Four Cornered Bowl from The Late 19th Century

Large Meissen Purple Indian Four Cornered Bowl from The Late 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

This is a fabulous Meissen purple Indian four cornered bowl from the 1890s.

Category

Antique 1890s German Rococo Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Roma, IT

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Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Louis XV Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Miami, FL

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Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen
Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.5 in W 13.25 in D 9.75 in

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen  Germany, late 19th century A magnificent 19th-century Meissen Blue Onion Figural Scalloped Oval Tureen from Germany, late 19th cent...

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Antique 19th Century German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion lidded tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Early 20th century. Measures: 28 x 21.5 x 14 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion,  Handled Three Section Shell Dish
19th Century Meissen Blue Onion,  Handled Three Section Shell Dish

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three-Section Shell Dish  Germany, late 19th century A large and magnificent 19th-century Meissen Blue Onion-handled three-section shell dis...

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Antique 19th Century German Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Montreal, Quebec

86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...

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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Bowl, circa 1820
Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Porcelain Bowl, circa 1820

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Located in New York, NY

Chinese export rose Mandarin porcelain bowl, circa 1820.

Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat
Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat

$556Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.25 in W 8.75 in D 5.25 in

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy Boat

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meissen Blue Onion Handled Gravy/SSauce Boat  Germany, late 19th century Meissen Blue Onion-handled gravy/sauce boat from the late 19th century, Germany. Measuring 8.75 inches wide,...

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Antique 19th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Presumably Meissen Blue Onion Trivet in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx. 1900
Presumably Meissen Blue Onion Trivet in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx. 1900

Presumably Meissen Blue Onion Trivet in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx. 1900

Located in København, Copenhagen

Presumably Meissen Blue Onion trivet in hand-painted porcelain. Approx. 1900. Measures: 22.5 x 11.5 x 2 cm. In excellent condition. Unstamped.

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Nine Blue Onion Meissen Show or Wall Plates
Nine Blue Onion Meissen Show or Wall Plates

Nine Blue Onion Meissen Show or Wall Plates

$6,500 / set

H 2.25 in Dm 13.5 in

Nine Blue Onion Meissen Show or Wall Plates

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Stamford, CT

Nine blue onion Meissen show or wall plates. This is a stunning collection of blue white wall platters purchased from a NYC Socialite at the Beekman on the East side of Manhattan. Th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers
Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers

Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers

$298,500 / set

H 27 in W 15 in D 10 in

Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extremely rare and important set of four Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Impressive in both size and artistry, they are among the most fa...

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Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large round open lace plate.
Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large round open lace plate.

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large round open lace plate.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern. Large round open lace plate. Hand-painted in blue. Approximately from 1900. Marked. Perfect condition. Third factory quality. Dimensions: Diamet...

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Blue Onion Oval Dish in Porcelain, circa 1900
Meissen, Blue Onion Oval Dish in Porcelain, circa 1900

Meissen, Blue Onion Oval Dish in Porcelain, circa 1900

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, blue onion oval dish in porcelain. circa 1900. Fourth factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: L 41.5 x D 30.5 x H 6.0 cm.

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Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Colossal Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain
Colossal Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Colossal Antique Meissen "Blue Onion" Serving Dish in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Colossal antique Meissen "Blue Onion" serving dish in hand painted porcelain, early 20th century. Measures: 58 x 45 x 6.5 cm. Stamped. In very good condition. 2nd factory quality...

Category

Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Very large Blue Onion pattern serving platter. Ca. 1900
Meissen, Germany. Very large Blue Onion pattern serving platter. Ca. 1900

Meissen, Germany. Very large Blue Onion pattern serving platter. Ca. 1900

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Very large Blue Onion pattern serving platter. Hand-painted in blue. Approximately from the 1900s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Dimensions: L 5...

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Antique Early 1900s German Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

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Meissen Large Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meissen large bowl for your home. Each meissen large bowl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and porcelain. Your living room may not be complete without a meissen large bowl — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right meissen large bowl, those designed in Rococo styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one meissen large bowl that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Meissen Large Bowl?

The average selling price for a meissen large bowl at 1stDibs is $520, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $3,523 for the highest priced.

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