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Boxes For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Hollywood Regency
Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated horn jewelry box.
Category

1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Horn

Set of 2 Small Antique Apothecary Boxes, English Yew, Miniature Treen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two small antique apothecary boxes. An English, yew wood miniature treen, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Ch...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Yew

Antique Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Cigar Cigarette Casket Box Victorian
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine example of a Gentlemans Tunbridge Ware Parquetry inlaid Cigar or Cigarette Casket of generous size. Last half of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin. ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Oak Dresser Box
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak box from England with lovely carving throughout. The box is reminiscent of a miniature blanket chest with the initials MW carved into the lid. The top opens to revea...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victoria...
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the perio...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case, c.1892
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian solid silver & enamel cigarette case, of slightly curved rectangular form with rounded corners, depicting horses mounted with jockeys at the start...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian J&S Embossed Gilt Metal Enameled Glove Storage Casket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian J&S glove, casket, keepsake or jewelry box crafted of wood clad in gold tone enamel finished embossed metal with a fine orange velvet l...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box with brass bound corners and straps opening to reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids openin...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith tessellated Maroon / Coral marble & brass trim quadtrefoil form decorative box with hinged lid and ...
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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Scottish Stuart Tartanware Tea Caddy Circa 1860 Victorian
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Stuart Tartanware tea caddy. A single compartment caddy, marked Stuart to lid; 4 1/4 inches (11 cm) Tall by 4 1/4 inches (11 cm) Wide by 4 inches (10.2 cm) Deep. This ...
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1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Binded Book Ceramic Box by Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage plaster ceramic box made in Italy. Incredibly sculpted as a book. Beautiful shades of burgandy with gilt add glamour and heritage to this beautiful piece. This p...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Victorian Porcelain Hand Painted Hinged Box Signed R. Coulory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian blue porcelain hand painted hinged box signed R. Coulory. Item features hand painted floral details, hand painted int...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Set 2 Cut & Beveled Glass Heart Shaped Candy Dish Jewelry Trinket Keepsake Box
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 handmade cut and beveled Glass Heart shaped lidded Boxes, Candy Dish, Jewlery, Keepsake, Trinket Boxes. Beautiful craftsmanship for so many memorable things. Simply a love...
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1960s Victorian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...
Category

Early 1900s Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys or Gentlemans Coromandel Travelling Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third q...
Category

19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Silver-Plate Mounted Golden Oak Cigar Holder, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian silver-plate mounted golden oak cigar holder, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Rosewood Teapoy Table with Complete Interior, Circa 1845-1865.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Rosewood Teapoy Table with Complete Interior, Circa 1845-1865.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Playing Card Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the front and book paper all around.
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

1940 French Clear Mirrored Decorative Jewelry Box, Regtangular
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a rectangular beveled glass box. It is closed by a padlock, which is rather decorative. This box was made in France during the 1940s. It is a...
Category

1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Mirror

19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have mother of pearl handles, 7 pieces of circular fabric sam...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy
By Frederic Hewitt
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English 19th century tobacco caddy of tin covered in stitched shagreen, of oblong hexagonal form with a lid surmounted by a silver whippet, retaining ...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut table cabinet, having a lovely figured top with an inlaid oval panel with shell decoration above two hinged cupboard door...
Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanit...
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Elkington Silver Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Uniquely designed in the form of a gift box tied with ribbon, this engaging silver tea caddy was created by the prominent silversmith Frederick Elking...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique English Early Victorian Heavy Steel & Brass Lock Box, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Early Victorian Heavy Steel & Brass Lock Box, Circa 1840.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England in approximately 1880 and done in the period Vi...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Paper

Karl Springer Style Copper and Leather Decorative Box
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful copper and leather wrapped decorative box in the manner of Karl Springer. Skeleton of the box is wood. Top and edges consists of shingled cut copper squares affixed wit...
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Copper

Natural Travertine Hexagonal Lidded Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A hexagonal lidded travertine box. Unfilled travertine creates a textured surface showing natural ridges and veins. Removable lid.
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Gilt Bronze Jewelry Cache
Located in Malibu, CA
Art Nouveau gilt bronze jewelry box with foliage, the interior is unlined Perfect for bedside to throw jewelry/ rings before bed. The box is in great ...
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Terracotta Box with Dogs
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century terracotta lidded box from Austria. There are two lovely molded dogs on the top, which are used for the handle. The base has a molded garden scene depicting animals and ...
Category

19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Terracotta

Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century toilet box. Magnificent Victorian period toilet box, made of Mahogany veneer. Rectangular in shape, this kit includes original Crystal contain...
Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Seed Pearl and Blister Cocktail ring
Located in North Miami, FL
Seed pear and Blister cocktail ring in 14k gold setting .Nice size . Very little wear by age and use.
Category

1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rosewood writing box with writing slope and hand-tooled leather, with mother-of-pearl inlay, the fitted interior with blue velvet lining and storage compartments. Completely original...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand made oak Sewing Box, of octagonal form with inlaid sunburst top, fully fitted interior and having a working lock and key, all dating to circa 1840. The bo...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

CARL HIESS, Antique Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Blue Spinel, Austria, C.1880
Located in Chatham, ON
CARL HEISS - Antique - finest quality - silver and rose gold hinged snuff box with delicate diamond tooled surface - reverse painted French Bulldog on Rock Crystal Intaglio...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century chinoiserie tea tin from England.
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Tin

Antique Victorian Silver Decorative Table Snuff Box 1861 Horse Racing
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Victorian solid Silver Table Snuff Box with an ornate chased border and an engraved horse racing scene on the lid. The rectangular Box has a decorative shaped b...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Tole Coal Hod Scuttle Box Fireplace Bin Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique coal bin or scuttle, made of metal/tin with hinged lid, tole roses, brass handles and footed base. 4450.  
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Levi & Salaman, Antique Nephrite & Essex Crystal Pill Box, U.K., circa 1911
Located in Chatham, ON
Levi & Salaman - Antique nephrite pill box with floral Essex crystal (rock crystal - reverse carved intaglio) - hand painted and carved daisy in full ...
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Boxes

Materials

Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Vesta Case
By B&S, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and erotica enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular form. The body of the case is ornamented with a fine and impressive rectangular enamel panel depicting a nude female character amidst her scattered clothing on the bank of a river, lined with trees and foliage. The case is fitted with a plain hallmarked hinged cover with incorporated thumb piece. This impressive silver vesta case has a serrated panel/match striker to the underside. The posterior surface of this impressive vesta is plain and unembellished. Condition This antique vesta case...
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird rises from beneath the enamal oval lid and is sure to delight!
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique German Casket Trinket Box Ormolu Glass Satin City Souvenir, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with some ormolu adornments. The hinged top featuring a City view of a Church or Castle. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trin...
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Early 1900s German Hollywood Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Large Victorian Box, Mahogany on Oak, England, circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early Victorian box, Mahogany on oak, England circa 1840 Large body in mahogany veneered on oak. In the lid with fan inlay work in maple. Standing on 4 carved feet. Inside with 1 brass...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn jewelry box by Maitland-Smith.
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Jade, Brass

English 19th Century Victorian Period Paper Hat Box with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period paper hat box from the 19th century, with floral motifs and book pages. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this hat box features a flo...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Victorian Jewelry Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian jewelery box. The box is made of wood, covered with paper machee, lacquered black and inlaid with a mosaic of mother-of-pearl. Painted with gold colored decorations. The interior of the box is lined with blue silk fabric...
Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped top with a shaped gallery above two drawers opening to reveal a fitted compartment for sewing items...
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with sterling silver, with silver and enamel lid.
Category

Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Castle Top Card Case, Scott Memorial, Sterling Silver, Nathaniel Mills 1844
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1844 by Nathaniel Mills, this fine quality, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case, features a high relief chased scene of The Scott...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tessellated Stone Jewelry Box by Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ca. 1970s Maitland Smith tessellated coral stone hinged jewelry / trinket box in two tone pale gray and pink with cedar interior. Excellent, vintage condition free of chips / losses...
Category

1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone

Chapman Brass, Travertine Box
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous 1980s brass letter box with a tessalated travertine lid. Lid adorned with an oversized stylized brass artichoke finial.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Murano Bohemian Gilded Box France, 1887
Located in Queens Village, NY
Looking for a rare and exquisite addition to your collection? Look no further than this stunning Milky Opaline Murano glass box! With intricate and colorful floral patterns adorning its surface, this box is sure to be the centerpiece of any collector. Crafted by skilled artisans in France in the late 1800s, this box is a true piece of history. And with its perfect condition, with no chips or cracks, it's as though it was just created yesterday. The beauty of this antique Opaline Murano glass box is only surpassed by its rarity. Signed on the bottom with "decorate a mano "cemedex" murano eb87," this piece is a true gem for collectors and enthusiasts alike. The fine and colorful flower pattern that adorns the box is exquisitely crafted and showcases the immense skill of the French artisans who made it. This antique box, dating back to approximately 1887, is a testament to the enduring appeal of French craftsmanship. The perfect condition of this box, with no chips or cracks detected, is a testament to its exceptional care throughout the years. Don't miss out on the chance to own this one-of-a-kind piece of history and bring a touch of elegance to your home or office. We are selling this beautiful art piece on different platforms; please check availability before purchasing. More photos may be provided if necessary. Storyteller: Claire, an antiquarian, loved opaline glass. One day she saw the Milky Opaline Murano glass box. Because of its gorgeous and bright floral motifs, she knew it would be the centerpiece of her collection. The gift gave her a strange sense of humor. It was as if the box could communicate, telling her about its past owners. Claire took the box to investigate its mystery. Claire studied the box for days. She noticed details and felt a growing affection for the craftsman who crafted it centuries ago. She recognized the box was a genuine historical treasure when she found it at The bottom, tiny text says, "Hand-decorated: decorate a mano "cemedex" murano eb87." After discovering how Opaline glass's stunning floral patterns were made, Claire appreciated its uncommon beauty. Claire discovered that the antique box was more than simply a gorgeous piece; it symbolized the necessity of preserving one's history. She valued family treasures and their stories. She asked her parents and grandparents about their lives and learned about her family's traditions and customs. After discovering how Opaline glass's stunning floral patterns were made, she appreciated its uncommon beauty even more. Claire discovered that the antique box was more than simply a gorgeous piece; it symbolized the necessity of preserving one's history. She valued family treasures and their stories. She asked her parents and grandparents about their lives and learned about her family's traditions and customs. The ancient box...
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Painted Box, France 1850-1920
Located in Queens Village, NY
Presenting a classic 19th-century French craftsmanship treasure: a gorgeous opaline glass box with a lovely flower design! Save your most prized...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields hand painted with dates and numbers. Dating from 1850 to 1860 with differing amo...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Steel

19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus & Marquetry Work Box
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century Irish Killarney ware arbutus wood work box, the hinged cover typically inlaid with a scene of Glena Cottage (Killarney) an...
Category

19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Yew

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...
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20th Century English Early Victorian Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage, Mid-Century and Antique Boxes

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

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