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Queen Anne Mirrors

QUEEN ANNE STYLE

Although named for the last Stuart monarch of England, antique Queen Anne furniture, with its curvy cabriole legs and pad feet, has its origins in the earlier reign of King William III, which began in 1689 and ended with his death in 1702. Later evolving during Anne’s rule from 1702–14, the style would continue to influence design in the decades after her death.

Sometimes called late Baroque or early Georgian, Queen Anne chairs, bedroom furniture and tables are subdued yet ornate and characterized by a graceful blend of influences ranging from Asian design to classical motifs. Furnishings of this era — with their curvilinear supports and novel emphasis on comfort and versatility — are marked by a shift away from the more opulent and angular William and Mary style.

Chairs designed in the Queen Anne style are more functional and lightweight than their predecessors. They often feature a vase or fiddle-shaped splat, which refers to the central vertical back element, in order to support the spine and plush cushions. Craftsmen of the era predominantly worked in walnut, maple and pine. Any embellishments they introduced in their furnishings were frequently minimal and refined and expressed by way of modest flourishes such as shells or scrolls. Some pieces were more lavish with “japanned” finishes, or varnished interpretations of East Asian lacquer art. Almost every piece of furniture, whether a tea table or desk, included S-shaped, animalistic cabriole legs that end in a paw or claw-and-ball form.

These qualities made Queen Anne furniture popular throughout Europe and North America. Boston and Philadelphia became hubs for the production of this style of furniture, spurred by the arrival of British artisans who fostered a market for well-heeled colonists. While the showier Chippendale style later surpassed it in popularity, Queen Anne’s simple elegance still draws an enduring appreciation.

Find a collection of antique Queen Anne dining tables, seating, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Queen Anne
Antique Japanned Mirror
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
An Antique Japanned Wall Mirror, a rare item that stands as a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic sensibilities of a bygone era. Th...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

HENKEL HARRIS 190 29 Solid Mahogany Queen Anne Cheval Dressing Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Queen Anne style freestanding cheval dressing mirror by Henkel Harris, of Winchester, Virginia, USA. Full length mirrored glass in a solid mahogany wood frame with arched top, atta...
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Mirrors

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Brass

Queen Anne Walnut Mirror Circa 1715
Located in Hastings, GB
A Fine Queen Anne narrow framed walnut mirror with carved cresting and original mirror plate. In superb original condition with the original oak back. Small areas of foxing to th...
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1710s English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Wood, Walnut

A Highly Decorative Pair of Queen Anne Mirrors
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of highly decorative hand carved and gilded walnut frame mirrors. Featuring a crest with floral gilded carving and elaborate ribbon gilding around the glass. These mirrors wou...
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1720s European Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut, Mercury Glass

Queen and styled beveled mirror red lacquered in the pagoda style
Located in San Francisco, CA
Queen and styled beveled mirror red lacquered in the pagoda style 29x42
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19th Century Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Glass

Set or Pair of Queen Anne Styled English Burl Walnut Trumeau Mirrors
Located in Nashville, TN
Walnut and burl walnut with gilt highlights looking glasses. The scalloped crest with a carved centralized shell. Each with a floral painted on board , inset above lightly distressed...
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1910s English Vintage Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut

18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut & Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut & Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut

Walnut Queen Anne Revival Dressing Mirror Circa 1900
Located in Dereham, GB
Walnut Queen Anne Revival Dressing Mirror Circa 1900 Shaped Swing Mirror with Walnut Cross grained Moulded frame, Pair Square Supports with Turned acorn finials, Base with 3 small ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut

Red Lacquered Queen Anne Style Mirror
Located in London, GB
An English Queen Anne style red lacquered slender mirror, which makes up a matched pair with a seperate listing.
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1930s English Vintage Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut

Red Lacquered Queen Anne Style Mirror
Located in London, GB
An English Queen Anne style red lacquered slender mirror, which makes up a matched pair with a seperate listing.
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1930s English Vintage Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut

Antique Ebonized Queen Anne Style Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
A small continental Queen Anne style mirror with ebonized frame, gold gilt shell decoration on the oval top and gold trim accent that surrounds...
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19th Century European Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Fine Late 18th Century Silver Gilt Pier Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1780 A fine late eighteenth century silver gilt pier mirror with mercury glass split splate with bevelled edges, the frame carved with foliate designs and punched d...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

English Queen Anne Chinroserie Giltwood and Gesso Ebonized Wall Mirror, C. 1720
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Queen Anne Chinroserie serpentine crest wall mirror with a central etched flower basket and starburst beveled mirror, gilt shell and graduated bell flower carvings, and flank...
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1720s English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Gesso, Wood, Mirror, Giltwood, Ebony

Queen Ann Style Frame
Located in New York, NY
Queen Ann Style Frame in Thin Poplar Wood Size H. 49 .5" x W. 24"
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1980s American Vintage Queen Anne Mirrors

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Poplar

Queen Anne Black Lacquered Toilet Mirror with Miniature Bureau Base
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine and rare early 18th century Queen Anne period black Jappanned dressing table mirror witn shaped arched top above the original murcury plate with bevelled edge, supported on tw...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Lacquer

Pair of Queen Anne Style Mirrors
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Queen Anne style gilt metal tombstone mirrors with an antique mirror plate. Dimensions: 28" W x 1 1/8 D x 48" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Mirrors

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Metal

Queen Anne Style Walnut Dressing Mirror
Located in London, GB
A charming Queen Anne style walnut dressing mirror of simple design. This could be hung also.
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1930s English Vintage Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut

English Queen Anne Gilt Wood and Gesso Wall Mirror with Original Glass, C. 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Queen Anne gilt carved wood and gesso shaped crest foliage wall mirror with the original beveled mirror and wood backing. Mid 18th Century
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1750s English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Gesso, Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Queen Anne Style Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
Queen Anne style gilt metal tombstone mirror with an antique mirror plate. Dimensions: 28" W x 1 1/8 D x 48" H.          
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Mirrors

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Metal

Queen Anne Chinoiserie Cushion Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 18th Century English chinoiserie decorated mirror, having arched cushion molded frame decorated with figures and animals, surrounding original beveled mercury glass p...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mercury Glass, Wood

Very Rare Carved Gilt Gesso Dressing Mirror, circa 1710-1720
Located in Lymington, GB
A very rare carved gilt gesso dressing mirror. Queen Anne / George I period, c 1710-20. Decorated all over with the original finely carved gilt-gesso surfaces with typical circular punched reserves. The hinged fall reveals a shaped, fitted interior, gilded and japanned (lacquered) in red. Some external carved surfaces show very minor areas of wear revealing the authentic bole and gesso ground. Overall in superb condition. Measures: H: 39 1/2’’ (100 cm) D: 12 1/2’’ (31.5 cm) W: 17 3/4’’ (45.5 cm). Reminiscent of the work of London-based James Moore (c 1670-1726), a supreme exponent of the art of cut gesso and gilding. This dressing table mirror is possibly unique in this form, and as such has survived over 300 years in remarkably original state. It may have been part of a suite of furniture, would have been extremely costly, and very much the reserve of the aristocracy and the wealthy in the early part of the 18th century. For documented pieces by James Moore viz. The Royal Collection Trust Wikipedia - James Moore (furniture designer) James Moore (circa 1670 - October 1726) was established at Short's Gardens, St. Giles-in-the-Fields. He was in partnership with John Gumley from 1714 and, unlike his partner, did not advertise - the sole published reference to him being a notice of his death in The Weekly Journal or The British Gazetteer. As Royal cabinet-maker he supplied walnut and mahogany furniture for the Royal Household, The Royal Yacht, and the King's servants and mistresses, as well as the rich gilt-gesso work for which he is best known. Moore is especially renowned for gilt-gesso furniture: tables; looking glass frames; and candle stands. A pair of gilt-gesso side tables bearing the crowned cypher of George I in The Royal Collection, and the pair of candle stands en-suite are incised with his name - an unusual practice at the time. At Erddig, such furniture by Moore can be linked to surviving bills and receipts from James Moore and John Belchier, 1722-26. Gilt-gesso furniture is also encountered in fine Louis XlV and other European furniture of the period. Literature: Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ’The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’ Hamlyn, London (Fourth Impression 1972) ill. 5, p. 363. One of a pair of looking glasses by James Moore, 1720. Erddig, Denbigh. The crest is reminiscent of that upon our dressing mirror, which we are offering here. Kreisel, Heinrich, 'Die Kunst Des Deutschen Mobels’ CH Beck, Munchen (1970) ill. 345, p. 347 - note similarities in the treatment of the top of the crest. This mirror was last seen in the collection of Augsburg Castle. Synge, Lanto, 'Great English Furniture' London (1991) p. 52. Refs: Symonds, R. W. 'A Royal Scrutoire', Connoisseur (June 1940) pp. 233-236. Symonds, R. W. ‘English Gesso Furniture’, The Antique Collector, Vol. XXVII (August 1956) p. 140. ‘A Golden Cabinet...
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Early 18th Century Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Giltwood

Queen Anne Style Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
Queen Anne style gilt metal tombstone mirror with a clear mirror plate. Dimensions: 28" W x 1 1/8 D x 48" H.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Mirrors

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Metal

English Queen Anne Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Mirror
Located in Troy, NY
English Queen Anne Period red Chinoiserie decorated mirror of typical form with a strongly molded frame surrounding the divided mirror plate, topped by ...
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Early 18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Oak

Walnut Queen Anne Mirror
Located in West Chester, PA
Queen Anne mirror with carved and gilded shell. 2 part glass. English, circa 1740-1750.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Walnut

Millor Vanity Dressing Table Mirror Oak Wood Swing Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Wood Wanity table mirror or dressing mirror, early 20th century Vaniity or dressing table mirror Beautiful folding mirror, to put on top of a table or console. It is a beveled mirr...
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Early 20th Century French Queen Anne Mirrors

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Wood

Pier Glass Mirrors in the Queen Anne manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
These giltwood looking glass mirrors form a design transition between the reign of Queen Anne and the Georgian period. The plain, double arched and moulded frames are enriched with s...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Queen Anne Mirrors

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Giltwood, Wood

Queen Anne Gilt Pier Mirror, circa 1700-1710. With gilt frame
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Queen Anne carved giltwood pier mirror, circa 1700-1710.
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Early 1700s European Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Giltwood

Queen Anne Style Frame Bleached Mahangony Field of Flower Crest
Located in New York, NY
Queen Anne Style Frame Bleached Mahogany Field of Flower Crest H. 55" x W. 33 1/4" Bare Wood Finish No Center Mirror Panel
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Ann Style Wall Mirror in Dark Nutwood Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Small size and stunning mirror from the late 1700s. This very old wall mirror has a truly wonderful shape and patina. The rich warm color (also known as patina) is what attracts ent...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Nutwood

18th century Queen Anne Shaving Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
This very early Queen Anne style English shaving mirror features lovely burled walnut with oak lined drawers and a fancifully curved four-drawer front. The brass lock escutcheon, dec...
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1740s British Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Brass

Queen Anne Dressing Glass with Pivoting Looking Glass, English, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Queen Anne dressing glass with pivoting looking glass, English, 18th century Two short drawers flanking a serpentine center section. Provenance: Ken...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Queen Anne Style Black Lacquer, Hand Painted Oriental Mirror, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Queen Anne style black lacquer, hand painted oriental mirror, circa 1920 with chinoiseries.
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1920s Spanish Vintage Queen Anne Mirrors

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Wood, Lacquer

Italian, Genovese, Walnut Wall Mirror in the Queen Anne Style, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an unusual shape and retaining its original three mirror plates, mid-18th century and possibly earlier.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Wood

18th C Dutch Queen Anne Mahogany Filigree and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
A Dutch Queen Anne mirror from the mid 18th century, circa 1750, with finely carved mahogany filigree, giltwood accents and original mirror.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mahogany, Giltwood

Queen Anne Style Gilt & Black Lacquer Mirror
Located in Asheville, NC
Stylish Classical Queen Anne framed, nicely shaped, beveled mirror with shell shaped crest, bell flowers and foliate carvings. Black lacquer and gold leaf.
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20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Wall Mirror Victorian 1800s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
High quality Queen Anne from 19th century English Burr Walnut archtop overmantel mirror. Arched beveled mirror plate set in a conforming burl walnut frame. Portrait mirror It comes with its original beveled glass and wood paneled back. Antique scalloped mirror...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mirror, Walnut

English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare and beautiful chinoiserie decorated Queen Anne beveled mirror. The upper portion of the glass etched with a crown. Set within a carved, parcel ebonized and gilt frame having an...
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19th Century Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

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Mirror, Walnut

Red Carvers' Guild Queen Anne Style Hand Gilded and Painted Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c. American, Carvers' Guild Queen Ann Mirror #5494C. Exquisite silver and gold raised chinoiserie is hand painted on an antique red ground w...
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1990s Queen Anne Mirrors

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Paint, Giltwood, Mirror

Queen Anne Mahogany & Parcel Gilt Mirrored Two Light Wall Sconce, circa 1740
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved Queen Anne mahogany & parcel gilt mirrored wall sconce with two adjustable brass candle arms at the base. Featuring a crest w...
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1740s English Antique Queen Anne Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Queen Anne mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Queen Anne mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Stephen Cavallo, and Carver's Guild. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $748 and tops out at $21,660 while the average work can sell for $3,195.

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