Zsolnay Sculptures

Creator: Zsolnay

Symbolist Cat

$7,000

Symbolist Cat

By Zsolnay

Located in Palm Beach, FL

"It is easy to understand why the rabble dislike cats. A cat is beautiful; it suggests ideas of luxury, cleanliness, and voluptuous pleasures." - Charles Baudelaire Iridescence, which changes in every angle of reflected light, is the perfect complement to a cat’s capricious nature. Zsolnay introduced its patented shiny metallic glaze, known as eosin, in 1893. The small family ceramics workshop begun in Pecs, Hungary by Miklos Zsolnay in 1853 had evolved into a world-class ceramics factory by this time. Zsolnay walked away with the Grand Prix at the 1878 World’s Fair in Paris for its art pottery. Under the stewardship of Vilmos Zsolnay...

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Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Zsolnay Sculptures

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Earthenware, Porcelain

Set of 3 Art Nouveau green porcelain figurines by Zsolnay, Hungar 1930s

$1,608 / set

Set of 3 Art Nouveau green porcelain figurines by Zsolnay, Hungar 1930s

By Zsolnay

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a set if 3 small stylized Art Nouveau eosin green porcelain sculpture manufactured by a renowned porcelain company Zsolnay. These gorgeous little piece ...

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1930s Hungarian Art Nouveau Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Hungary Mid-Century Porcelain Bull in Soft Light Grey-Green Colors by Zsolnay

$1,167

Hungary Mid-Century Porcelain Bull in Soft Light Grey-Green Colors by Zsolnay

By Zsolnay

Located in Salzburg, AT

Decorative animal object "Zsolnay Bull porcelain figure around 1945" Porcelain bull from Zsolnay Pecs Hungary in soft colors light-grey and light-green....

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1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Stylized Art Nouveau Eosin Green Porcelain Fox Sculpture by Zsolnay

$375

Stylized Art Nouveau Eosin Green Porcelain Fox Sculpture by Zsolnay

By Zsolnay

Located in San Diego, CA

Stylized Art Nouveau eosin green porcelain fox sculpture by Zsolnay of Hungary, circa 1940s. Gorgeous piece with an iridescent finish that is in very g...

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Zsolnay Hungarian Iridescent Green Porcelain Sculpture

$800

Mid-20th Century Zsolnay Hungarian Iridescent Green Porcelain Sculpture

By Zsolnay

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An enchanting mid-20th century Hungarian porcelain sculpture designed by Mihály Nagy for the esteemed Zsolnay manufactory. This captivating piece depicts two polar bears perched atop...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Art Dèco J. Nador for Zsolnay Two Eosin Green Glazed Ceramic Figure 70s Hungary

$536

Art Dèco J. Nador for Zsolnay Two Eosin Green Glazed Ceramic Figure 70s Hungary

By Zsolnay, Judit Nador

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of two Art Déco miniatures, in the shape of an eagle and a fish, in porcelain hand-glazed with iridescent eosin green. Designed by Judit Nador for Zsolnay Hungary, 1970s. Mark st...

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1970s Hungarian Modern Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Ceramic

Zsolnay Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Figurines Set, Hungary

$1,500 / set

Zsolnay Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Figurines Set, Hungary

By Zsolnay

Located in New York, NY

Trio of Iridescent glazed porcelain figurines by Zsolnay, Hungary. Set includes elephant, poodle, and pheasant. Marked on bottom.

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20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Modernist Mid-20th Century Zsolnay Eosin Crackle Vase Hungary c1960

$600

Modernist Mid-20th Century Zsolnay Eosin Crackle Vase Hungary c1960

By Zsolnay

Located in London, GB

A distinctive modernist Zsolnay vase designed by Gabriella Törzsök, one of the manufactory’s notable mid-20th century ceramic modellers. Törzsök’s work is recognised for its refined...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Figure "Greyhound", Hungary By Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt, 1920s

$699

Porcelain Figure "Greyhound", Hungary By Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt, 1920s

By Zsolnay

Located in Rīga, LV

Porcelain figure "Greyhound", Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt, Hungary, 1920s Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 1920s Arti...

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20th Century Hungarian Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Figure "Owl on Book" by Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt, 1970s - 1980s

$1,056

Porcelain Figure "Owl on Book" by Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt, 1970s - 1980s

By Zsolnay

Located in Rīga, LV

Porcelain figure "Owl on Book", Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt, Hungary, 1970s - 1980s Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 1...

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20th Century Hungarian Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Art Nouveau Hungarian Zsolnay Tádé Sikorski Openwork Floral Mallow Vases

$4,250

H 11.75 in Dm 7.75 in

Antique Art Nouveau Hungarian Zsolnay Tádé Sikorski Openwork Floral Mallow Vases

By Zsolnay, Tádé Sikorski

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of two antique art nouveau Zsolnay reticulated pierced openwork floral faience vases from the Mályva (Mallow) series. Designed by Tádé Sikorski. Made in Pecs Hungary. Five C...

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19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Danish Porcelain Figurine "Girl with Cat" by Bing & Grøndahl

$162Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in

Vintage Danish Porcelain Figurine "Girl with Cat" by Bing & Grøndahl

By Ingeborg Plockross Irminger, Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Porcelain figurine "Girl with Cat" by Bing & Grøndahl. Porcelaine figurine of a young girl feeding a cat. Designed by Ingeborg...

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1970s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain Animal Set of 4

$2,800 / set

H 5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Herend Hungary Porcelain Animal Set of 4

By Herend

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Colorful set of four hand-painted porcelain figurines depicting different types of animals: an elephant, a gorilla, a monkey and a circus bear. Made by Herend Hungary, each adorned i...

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1980s Hungarian Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Age Art Deco Porcelain Figurine from Hungarian Porcelain Hollóháza

$1,667

H 5.91 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in

Age Art Deco Porcelain Figurine from Hungarian Porcelain Hollóháza

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Age Art Deco porcelain figurine from Hungarian porcelain Hollóháza About Holloaza Hollohaza porcelain is one of the oldest porcelain manufactory ...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Hungarian Porcelain Eosin Glazed Bird Vase, Zsolnay, circa 1920

$6,000

H 7.25 in Dm 4.25 in

Hungarian Porcelain Eosin Glazed Bird Vase, Zsolnay, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

One side featuring a turkey the other side featuring a seated turkey. Stamped Zsolnay Pecs. Made in Hungary. Inscribed artists initials K.M.

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Cosmicity Marble Pendant Light by on.Entropy, in White, Pink, Grey, Green Colour

$1,958Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.34 in Dm 5.91 in

Cosmicity Marble Pendant Light by on.Entropy, in White, Pink, Grey, Green Colour

By on entropy

Located in Athens, GR

COSMICITY is a collection of unique marble pendant lights, where geometric shapes are cut in lightweight forms. These are combined into totemic figurines of white marble or pink & green marble hues, evoking a sense of playfulness and delight. COSMICITY consists of four, 4 pendant lights: Cronus, Aphrodite, Aquarius and Aries. They have a diverse application, installed either as an individual pendant light (bedside, entrance lamps...

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2010s Greek Zsolnay Sculptures

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Marble

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn. Ceramic bird figure, 1960/70s

$240

H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn. Ceramic bird figure, 1960/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn, Bornholm Ceramic bird figure, 1960/70s. Sculptural bird in glazed stoneware with hand-painted floral and geometric decorations in blue and...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco 1930s Original Ceramic Figurine

$591

H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in

Art Deco 1930s Original Ceramic Figurine

Located in Devon, England

A beautiful, elegant, stylish, Art Deco lady figurine seated on a draped seat. She is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or restoratio...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Zsolnay Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze Cat Figurine by Emmanuel Fremiet

$1,800

H 3.75 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in

Bronze Cat Figurine by Emmanuel Fremiet

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

This exquisite bronze figurine from the early 1900s, by renowned French sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet, depicts a seated cat with exceptional elegance and realism. The sculpture captures ...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Zsolnay Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage French Ceramic Figure by Jacques Pouchain (circa 1960s-70s)

$1,113

H 7.68 in Dm 2.37 in

Vintage French Ceramic Figure by Jacques Pouchain (circa 1960s-70s)

By Jacques Pouchain

Located in London, GB

Glazed ceramic figure / vase (circa 1960s-70s) by Jacques Pouchain (1925–2015). A characterful and whimsical anthropomorphic single flower vase modelled as a standing female figure w...

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1960s French Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Ceramic

Cat Shadow C Sculpture

$381 / item

H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in

Cat Shadow C Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Cat Shadow C all in steel in black finish. Flat decoration piece. On steel round base: 16cm diameter. Available with other cat shadows.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zsolnay Sculptures

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Steel

Lladró Cat & Mouse Game

$1,485 / item

H 12.992 in W 8.661 in D 9.843 in

Lladró Cat & Mouse Game

By Lladro

Located in New York City, NY

Cat and mouse handmade in porcelain, one glazed and the other matte. This beautiful cat, made in glazed porcelain, is accompanied by a very special friend, its toy mouse. The former ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Previously Available Items

Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s

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H 11 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s

By János Török, Zsolnay

Located in London, GB

A striking and rare large-scale Zsolnay modernist porcelain figure, designed by the acclaimed Hungarian sculptor János Török. This sculptural form is emblematic of mid-20th-century...

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1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid Century Zsolnay Hungarian Eosin Porcelain Chicken/Rooster by Judit Nador

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H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in

Mid Century Zsolnay Hungarian Eosin Porcelain Chicken/Rooster by Judit Nador

By Zsolnay, Judit Nador

Located in Lutz, FL

Small Vintage Modernist Zsolnay Hungary porcelain chicken/rooster figurine designed by Judit Nador in green iridescent Eosin glaze. excellent vintage condition, no chips or cracks. D...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Zsolnay Hungarian Eosin Porcelain Owl Sculpture Figurine

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H 3.25 in W 1.75 in D 2 in

Vintage Zsolnay Hungarian Eosin Porcelain Owl Sculpture Figurine

By Zsolnay

Located in Lutz, FL

Small Vintage Zsolnay Hungary porcelain chicken/rooster figurine in green iridescent Eosin glaze. Great vintage condition, no chips or cracks, two small scuffs to front of base as sh...

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1980s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Zsolnay Pecs Art Deco Eosin Metallic Green Glazed Nude Figurine

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H 9.65 in W 5.52 in D 3.35 in

Zsolnay Pecs Art Deco Eosin Metallic Green Glazed Nude Figurine

By Zsolnay

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine Art Deco Hungarian art pottery sculptural nude figurine in eosin metallic green glazes dating from around 1930. The figure is mounted on an oval shape base and sits on a ...

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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Zsolnay Porcelain Dog with Iridescent Red Glaze, Hungary

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H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2 in

Vintage Zsolnay Porcelain Dog with Iridescent Red Glaze, Hungary

By Zsolnay

Located in Pasadena, CA

Hungarian Porcelain Zsolnay boxer dog figurine Stamped with maker’s mark on bottom Model: 9993-R.

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set of Six Lid Century Ceramic Green Eosin Figures by Zsolnay, with 1960s Stamps

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H 9 in Dm 3.54 in

Set of Six Lid Century Ceramic Green Eosin Figures by Zsolnay, with 1960s Stamps

By Zsolnay

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of six Mid Century Modern green eosin ceramic figurines, or sculptures by Zsolnay, Hungary. Artist's Cubic period, with 1960s stamps under each piece. Each in excellent condition...

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1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Sculpture by Zsolnay Porcelain Polychromed, Hungary, circa 1930

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H 12.2 in W 8.6 in D 4.7 in

Art Deco Sculpture by Zsolnay Porcelain Polychromed, Hungary, circa 1930

By Zsolnay

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Lovely Art Deco porcelain sculpture by the renown manufactory of Zsolnay Pecs from Hungary around 1930. This fine polychromed sculpture displays a young nude lady sitting on a small ...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Zsolnay Sculptures

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Porcelain

Green Eosin Glaz, e Zsolnay Pécs Porcelain Figurine of a Snail

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H 2.25 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in

Green Eosin Glaz, e Zsolnay Pécs Porcelain Figurine of a Snail

By Zsolnay

Located in Montreal, QC

A Delightful Hand-Painted Iridescent Green Eosin Glaze Zsolnay Pécs Porcelain Figurine, depicting a Snail; Marked: "ZSOLNAY HUNGARY 1868 PECS HAND-PAINTED." Approximate size: 2.25” high x 4.5” long x 2.5” wide; circa 1930s. The famous ZSOLNAY pottery...

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1930s Hungarian Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

Modernist Eosin Owls by Judit Nador for Zsolnay

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H 6.5 in W 3 in D 3.25 in

Modernist Eosin Owls by Judit Nador for Zsolnay

By Zsolnay, Judit Nador

Located in Miami, FL

...SOLD...Bohemian Modernism. These irridescent green eosin glazed stylized owls standing on a base by Judit Nador for Zsolnay, the reknown Hungarian porc...

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1970s Hungarian Modern Vintage Zsolnay Sculptures

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Pottery

Zsolnay sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Zsolnay sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Zsolnay sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Zsolnay were created in the Art Nouveau style in hungary during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by and Hollóháza. Prices for Zsolnay sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $375 and can go as high as $7,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,084.

Questions About Zsolnay Sculptures

Is Zsolnay worth anything?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
Yes, some Zsolnay is worth something. The Hungarian maker is particularly well known for its shimmering eosin iridescent glaze, which it introduced in 1893. Pieces featuring the technique, especially those done in the Art Nouveau style of the early 20th century, are particularly popular among collectors. However, how much a piece may be worth always depends on its type, style, age, condition and other factors. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the valuation process for any pieces you own. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Zsolnay porcelain wares.

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