Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Style: Neoclassical
19th Century Louis XVI Cast Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Louis XVI Cast Brass and Iron Ornate Fireplace Fender .
Measures 60" in width, 14" in depth and stands 7"
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pineapple Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual neoclassical style pineapple fireplace tools on stand is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$1,846 Sale Price
20% Off
Neoclassical Style Steel, Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and elegant neoclassical style fireplace screen is made of steel, brass and grilling. This fireguards has 3 panels decorated with a laurel wreath in the central part. This ...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,319 Sale Price
20% Off
Superb Italian Stone Neoclassical Style Fireplace
Located in Rome, IT
A finely carved Italian limestone fireplace with female caryatid figures and shaped frieze with elegant acanthus leaves decoration.
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 3 panels fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,319 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Maitland Smith Metal Planters
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of matching Maitland Smith silver colored metal planters, with removable metal insert. Exterior features fleur-de-lis mounted to every side and gold polished rope detail to th...
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20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$785 / set
Italian Neoclassical Marble Ribbon & Swag Architectural Cornice Finial, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical carved marble architectural cornice finial with circular ball, ringed urn plinth, and resting on a bulbous base with flanking ribbon & swag motif. Finial was one...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Chimneypiece by Robert Adam in Statuary Marble
By Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare chimneypiece by Robert Adam.
This chimneypiece is an exciting new discovery. Commissioned by General John Burgoyne (1722-1792) for the eating room of his Londo...
Category
1760s English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pair of Late 19th Century Solid Brass Andirons with Log Stops
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of late 19th century solid brass andirons with log stops on a cabriole leg to a pad foot. Cast Iron back inserts. The andirons measure 21" inches high x 19" inches deep x 8" inc...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Athenienne Planter
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical athenienne planter. Walnut jardinière with cast-iron Etruscan mask-form handles, tapering fluted legs ending in paw feet on in-curving shaped plinth with copper ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Period Fireplace Tools of Fire Tools
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century Dutch Neoclassical Period fireplace tool set. It is made of wrought iron and polished brass. The tool set is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Early 19th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large early 19th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron. Neoclassical Period. The shovel is in good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Neoclassical period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools, Early 19th Century Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Rustic early 19th century French Neoclassical fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs, shovel, and a fire fork. The tools are made of wrought iron. The set is in...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Georgian Fireplace Tongs, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large Early 19th Century Georgian fireplace tongs made of wrought iron. The fire tongs are in good condition and are fully functional.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century, Neoclassical Period.
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fi...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Centu
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th Century Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is ma...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fireba...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Small French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
American Neoclassical Cypress Figural Mantel " Dance Design " R. Wellford C 1790
By Wellford
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston / Philadelphia Cypress and White Pine Neoclassical mantel piece with a central carved gesso panel of dancing figural ladies, floral swags, floral urns, musical instruments...
Category
1790s American Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Composition
French Neoclassical Period 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fire...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Centu
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The f...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is ma...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century, Neoclassi
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fire...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fire...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Neoclassical Style Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Neoclassical Style Cherub/Putti Garden Sculpture
This Neoclassical style sculpture features two cherubs with one seemingly carrying/supporting the other. This sculpture is g...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fireback ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is mad...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th-century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French Revolution.
The fireback...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is ma...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black / pewter. The fireback i...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution. The roo...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback is mad...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireback ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The fireba...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large 19th C. English Polished Steel Neoclassical Period Fender
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century English Neoclassical Period fireplace fender. It is in good condition and is fully functional.
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a floral decoration.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
Th...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical Period Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French neoclassical period fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it can be made black or pewter. It is in good condit...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Tall Neoclassical Tripod Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of steel and brass metal planters. Top of planters have rams head surrounds. Base has brass cord and tassels tied in the middle and finishes with hoof feet at the base.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,850 / set
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value of liberty, one of the three values of the French rev...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French 'Diana' Fireback / Backsplash, Neoclassical Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century French fireback with the goddess Diana. Goddess of hunting, also protector of animals of the forest, especially the young animals. She experienced gre...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th - early 19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolut...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Neoclassical style Brass Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant pair of neoclassical style andirons are made of brass and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1960
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,846 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Antique Bronze Urn Form Fireplace Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of antique bronze fireplace andirons in the form of urns with handles and acorn finials. Two small acorns are missing as pictured. These are ...
Category
1890s French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$476 Sale Price
60% Off
Antique French Neoclassical Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 18th or early 19th century French neoclassical period fireback.
The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter with stove ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Adam Coade Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Neoclassical English Adam style (19th Cent) coade stone urns resting upon square bases with a blue-painted floral and scroll designs and fluted side handles.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Coade Stone, Paint
$28,500 / set
Antiqu Salmon Red Concrete Garden Urn Planter
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome antique concrete garden urn or planter. This salmon colored paint encrusted urn is in fabulous vintage condition with lots of gorge...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$696 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Inspired Ormolu Architectural Elements
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of matching ormolu appliques, both panels cast in openwork detail and showing neoclassical inspired motifs of palmettes, swags an...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ormolu
$960 Sale Price / set
61% Off
Set Classical Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Charming set of 3 English fireplace tools, to include the shovel, poker, and tongs. The tools are polished steel, which has blackened over the years, we have not attempted to polish ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$1,200 / set
Hepplewhite Pedestals
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine pair of Hepplewhite designed tapered pedestals with carved classical decoration.
Bespoke sizing, design adaptations and finishing available.
We are currently working to a 30...
Category
18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$15,828 / set
19th Century French Bronze Urn Stamped "Clodion"
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A campana form urn with twin handles, cast with frolicking putti and trailing ivy leaves. The basin seated on a spiral fluted foot over a square plinth. Stamped CLODION below one han...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Brass Andirons circa 1860 with Fire Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English neoclassical style brass andirons from the mid-19th century, with fire urns and swag motifs. Born in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this pair of brass ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Brass Fire Companion Stand With Fire Irons - Umbrella Stand
Located in High Peak, GB
K0551 Vintage brass fire irons stand with tongs, shovel and poker, the stand depicts hunting scene with a dog, hare and foliage, all in home condition with minor historic repairs. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and iron. This is a French. Circa 1920
Category
1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$1,372 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Neoclassical style Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons are made bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1960
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,704 Sale Price
22% Off
Unusual Pair of Lions Bronze Andirons, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual pair of decorative andirons is made of bronze lions. This is a French work, circa 1900.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$1,372 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French 'Pillars of Freedom' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th - 19th C.
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th - 19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of freedom. The pillars symbolize the value liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.
The firebac...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Brown Jordan, Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co., and Michael Taylor. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $89 and tops out at $402,592 while the average work can sell for $2,800.
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