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Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire
Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire

Postmodern Wall Clock by Empire

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A functional but fun and whimsical wall clock. This is new old stock (NOS) and in excellent vintage condition with no signs of use.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Electric Equestrian Copper Clock by Lanshire
Vintage Electric Equestrian Copper Clock by Lanshire

Vintage Electric Equestrian Copper Clock by Lanshire

By Lanshire

Located in Dekalb, IL

(Brooklyn), helping popularize whimsical, novelty, and themed figural clocks for American mantels and desks.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit

Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit

By Jacob Petit

Located in London, GB

Crafted by celebrated porcelain artist Jacob Petit, this exquisite clock is particularly notable for the way in which the porcelain has been shaped so as to give the clock such a whi...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time
Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

Hickory Dickory Dock Mouse Novelty Wall Clock - The Mouse Reads Time

Located in Danville, CA

This unique design ties into the playful, child-like nature of the nursery rhyme and gives it a whimsical aesthetic. This clock comes with an 8 day mechanical wind up mechanism.

Category

Late 20th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

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Swedish 19th C. Mora Longcase Clock w/it's Original Metal Face, Hands & Movement
Swedish 19th C. Mora Longcase Clock w/it's Original Metal Face, Hands & Movement

Swedish 19th C. Mora Longcase Clock w/it's Original Metal Face, Hands & Movement

Located in East Point, GA

A Swedish, 19th century painted wood clock. This Swedish Mora clock has a whimsical geometric style triangular base, circle face and teardrop shaped door.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Whimsical metal figural Clock, Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant
Whimsical metal figural Clock, Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant

Whimsical metal figural Clock, Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant

Located in Queenstown, MD

Whimsical metal figural Clock...Monkey w/ parasol riding Elephant; early to mid-20th c.

Category

20th Century Unknown Clocks

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock
Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock

Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock

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H 6.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Whimsical Mechanical Owl Clock

Located in Petaluma, CA

We love whimsy, and this is high order on that point. You wind the clock, and the eyes move slowly from side to side. I wouldn't set the clock for my most important appointment by...

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Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1993 Richard Birkett Tall Case Clock
1993 Richard Birkett Tall Case Clock

1993 Richard Birkett Tall Case Clock

By Richard Birkett

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A unique one of a kind whimsical tall case clock by the re-known clock designer Richard Birkett.

Category

Late 20th Century American Clocks

Materials

Metal

A Stylish Clock and Matching Pedestal
A Stylish Clock and Matching Pedestal

A Stylish Clock and Matching Pedestal

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H 62 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

A Stylish Clock and Matching Pedestal

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a real beauty! A wind-up clock with a whimsical face, this clock chimes on the 1/4 hour!

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Vintage 1960s German Clocks

Vintage White CLOCK Wall Clock by David Davir
Vintage White CLOCK Wall Clock by David Davir

Vintage White CLOCK Wall Clock by David Davir

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A great 1970s or 1980s wall clock designed by David Davir. A rectangular design with a white lucite face and sides, black lettering, a red dot where the 12 would appear, and in larg...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Acrylic

Early 19th Century Swedish Clock with Sunburst Carvings
Early 19th Century Swedish Clock with Sunburst Carvings

Early 19th Century Swedish Clock with Sunburst Carvings

Located in East Point, GA

The other striking feature is its two carved sunbursts, one supporting the head, the other supporting the body, a feature that is unusual for such clocks. This clock’s whimsically c...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Clocks

Materials

Wood

1980s Watermelon Wall Clock
1980s Watermelon Wall Clock

1980s Watermelon Wall Clock

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H 1.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

1980s Watermelon Wall Clock

By Spartus Clocks

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical and fun 1980s wall clock with white body, face with a watermelon with a bit taken out of it, green hands, and black watermelon seeds for numbers.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz
Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz

Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz

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H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in

Postmodern Airplane Wall Clock by Lorenz

By Lorenz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A functional but fun and whimsical wall clock. In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. 7.25" x 7.25" x 1.75"

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Postmodern Fork and Knife Wall Clock by Empire Arts
Postmodern Fork and Knife Wall Clock by Empire Arts

Postmodern Fork and Knife Wall Clock by Empire Arts

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fun and whimsical wall clock that takes a single AA and works great.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

George Nelson Fernando the Fish Zoo Timers Wall Clock
George Nelson Fernando the Fish Zoo Timers Wall Clock

George Nelson Fernando the Fish Zoo Timers Wall Clock

By George Nelson

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical wall clock design by George Nelson for Vitra part of the zoo timers design in 1965 this is a reedition from 2004 battery operated and in working condition.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

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Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron
Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron

Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron

By Raymond Peynet, Roger Capron

Located in Berlin, DE

This charming ceramic wall clock features a whimsical, hand-illustrated scene in a distinctly mid-century French folk-art style.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

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Authentic Shagreen "Watch" Wall Clock by Serge de Troyer, France, 2010
Authentic Shagreen "Watch" Wall Clock by Serge de Troyer, France, 2010

Authentic Shagreen "Watch" Wall Clock by Serge de Troyer, France, 2010

By Serge de Troyer

Located in Miami, FL

Whimsical wall clock in the form of a wristwatch fabricated in France by Serge de Troyer.

Category

2010s French Wall Clocks

Materials

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1980s Tennis Racket Clock
1980s Tennis Racket Clock

1980s Tennis Racket Clock

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H 8 in W 2 in D 18 in

1980s Tennis Racket Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical desk or shelf clock in the shape of a tennis racket.

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1980s Black and Red Table Clock
1980s Black and Red Table Clock

1980s Black and Red Table Clock

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1980s Black and Red Table Clock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical desk or shelf clock with black metal base and face, white hands, and red numbers.

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Swedish 19th Century Mora Clock with Triangular Base
Swedish 19th Century Mora Clock with Triangular Base

Swedish 19th Century Mora Clock with Triangular Base

Located in East Point, GA

A swedish 19th century painted wood mora clock with whimsical geometric style triangular base and teardrop shaped door.

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Materials

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1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

By Shohei Mihara, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In keeping with Memphis Group-inspired designs of the 1980s, this whimsical desk or table clock use bright colors, geometric shapes, and contrast to unconventional and bold effect.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

1980s Postmodern Table Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

By Shohei Mihara, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In keeping with Memphis Group-inspired designs of the 1980s, this whimsical desk or table clock use bright colors, geometric shapes, and contrast to unconventional and bold effect.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

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Mid-18th Century painted tall case clock from Northern Italy
Mid-18th Century painted tall case clock from Northern Italy

Mid-18th Century painted tall case clock from Northern Italy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A rare and whimsically painted tall case clock from Northern Italy, dating to the mid-18th century.

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Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Mahogany Inlaid Pagoda-Top Mantel Clock
19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Mahogany Inlaid Pagoda-Top Mantel Clock

19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Mahogany Inlaid Pagoda-Top Mantel Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

This ebonized upper structure introduces a whimsical Eastern influence, aligning the clock with the English Chinoiserie revival taste of the second half of the 19th century—particula...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

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1980s, Tennis Racket Table Clock by Time Square
1980s, Tennis Racket Table Clock by Time Square

1980s, Tennis Racket Table Clock by Time Square

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical desk or shelf clock in the shape of a tennis racket hitting a ball.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Swedish 19th Century Wood Floor Clock with Whimsical Accents and Original Paint
Swedish 19th Century Wood Floor Clock with Whimsical Accents and Original Paint

Swedish 19th Century Wood Floor Clock with Whimsical Accents and Original Paint

Located in East Point, GA

A 19th century painted wood Swedish clock with whimsically decorated carvings. This Swedish clock from the 1820s features a playfully raised crest (which resembles an upward turned t...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Airplane Clock by Play Time
Postmodern Airplane Clock by Play Time

Postmodern Airplane Clock by Play Time

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A whimsical postmodern wall clock from Play Time. A 1987 design with blue sky, fluffy white clouds, and a red and a green airplane as hands to tell them time.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

French 1870s Polished Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock
French 1870s Polished Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

French 1870s Polished Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

The clock is whimsically shaped like a pocket watch, with the typical circular bow at the top, which surrounds a watch's rewinding mechanism.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Late 19th Century Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock
French Late 19th Century Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

French Late 19th Century Steel and Brass Octagonal Pocket Watch Shaped Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

The clock is whimsically shaped like a pocket watch, with the typical circular bow at the top, which surrounds a watch's rewinding mechanism.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 19th C. French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Rhino Clock on Marble Base
Late 19th C. French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Rhino Clock on Marble Base

Late 19th C. French Gilt Bronze & Patinated Rhino Clock on Marble Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and whimsical French gilt bronze mantel clock dating to the late 19th century, featuring a strikingly detailed rhinoceros figure with dark patina supporting a porcelain floral...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Painted wood whimsical Clock
Painted wood whimsical Clock

Painted wood whimsical Clock

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H 21.25 in W 19.75 in D 8 in

Painted wood whimsical Clock

Located in Stamford, CT

Painted wood whimsical Clock

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Antique 19th Century Clocks

Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock
Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock

Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock

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H 17 in W 18 in D 6 in

Pedro Friedeberg Whimsical Clock

Located in Cathedral City, CA

GREAT EXAMPLE OF HIS WORK.....SIGNED AND DATED.

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Late 20th Century Mexican Clocks

Materials

Metal

18th Painted Clock
18th Painted Clock

18th Painted Clock

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H 95 in W 25 in D 7 in

18th Painted Clock

Located in Atlanta, GA

This majestic whimsical clock is in very good shape for its age.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Finnish Clocks

Materials

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1960s CLOCK
1960s CLOCK

1960s CLOCK

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H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 3.5 in

1960s CLOCK

Located in Geneva, IL

WHIMSICAL CLOCK - "ONEISH TWOISH" ETC. BATTERY OPERATED

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Whimsical Lucite and Brass Pendulum Clock by Jon Gilmore
Whimsical Lucite and Brass Pendulum Clock by Jon Gilmore

Whimsical Lucite and Brass Pendulum Clock by Jon Gilmore

Located in New York, NY

Playful 1980s period clock in a post modern design with lucite armature, bronze mirrored face and brass accents. Please contact for location.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Clocks

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George Nelson and Associates Basket Clock

George Nelson and Associates Basket Clock

Located in Sundance, UT

A wonderful and whimsical clock by George Nelson, one of the most prolific and important designers of the modern era.

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20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

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Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock
Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock

Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock

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H 8.5 in W 5.5 in Dm 3.5 in

Vintage Art Deco Bird Cage Clock

Located in Katonah, NY

Whimsical vintage bird cage clock marked "Made in Occupied Japan."

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Clocks

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Marble, Chrome, Brass

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Late 1940's/early 1950's Italian dry bar, martini cabinet with inlaid fruit wood marquetry, tapering rectangular top and drop front attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.. Inside back has be...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars

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Wood

Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels

Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels

On Hold|$3,416

H 26.38 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in

Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels

Located in Milan, IT

Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Stained and Textured Yellow Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels. Provenance: Monticello Golf Club. Designed by Architect. Luigi Caccia Dominioni 1974.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage "Synchron" Neon Ad Clock with Uranium Glass Neon Tube
Vintage "Synchron" Neon Ad Clock with Uranium Glass Neon Tube

Vintage "Synchron" Neon Ad Clock with Uranium Glass Neon Tube

By Neon Clock Sales Co.

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1930s-1940s; Hansen Manufactuirng Co. and Neon Clock Sales Co. - Chicago, IL Industrial red-painted steel neon clock manufactured by the Neon Clock Sales Company of Chicago, Illi...

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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Wall Clocks

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Aluminum, Tin

Brutalist table clock by David Marshall, aluminum & brass, Spain, 1970s
Brutalist table clock by David Marshall, aluminum & brass, Spain, 1970s

Brutalist table clock by David Marshall, aluminum & brass, Spain, 1970s

By David Marshall

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Sculptural Brutalist style clock by David Marshall, Spain, 1970s. Handmade in aluminum and golden brass. It retains all its original parts. Like all of his brutalist works, David Ma...

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Brutalist Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather and Metal Floor Lamp France - 1950s
Jacques Adnet Leather and Metal Floor Lamp France - 1950s

Jacques Adnet Leather and Metal Floor Lamp France - 1950s

$7,243Sale Price|20% Off

H 59.06 in Dm 11.82 in

Jacques Adnet Leather and Metal Floor Lamp France - 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Berlin, DE

Jacques Adnet Metal Floor Lamp with beautiful leather details, France - 1950s. The measurements given apply to the lamp without the shade. Please note: Lamp should be fitted profess...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920

René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » enameled glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondel...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Prouve Style Wood and Metal Side Table, 1960s France
Prouve Style Wood and Metal Side Table, 1960s France

Prouve Style Wood and Metal Side Table, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A minimalist gem with serious personality. This mid-century occasional table features a warm walnut top perched on a Prouve style green metal base with tripod legs. It’s the perfect ...

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Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

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