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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1910s
Antique Continental Hand Carved Novelty Ink Stand & Pen Tray Camel Formed
Located in Gardena, CA
Antique continental hand carved novelty ink stand & pen tray camel formed.
A finely hand carved ink stand modeled as a sitting camel circa early 20th century. The hump opens to Re...
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Bronze of Beethoven by Henri Dropsy, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bronze medal mounted on marble, representing the famous musician Ludwig van Beethoven.
By Henri Dropsy, France, around 1920.
In very good conditio...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hand Carved Wood Terrier Dog Pen Tray Ink Well Ink Stand Early 20th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Hand carved wood terrier dog pen tray ink well ink stand Early 20th century
Hand carved figural dog, possibly terrier breed, ink stand with modeled two ink holders and one nib hol...
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Lovely Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Girl with Sparrows on a Portor Marble Base
Located in Ulm, DE
Sculpture
Girl with sparrows
Bronze, patinated
Portor marble base
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Width: 60 cm
Height: 46 cm
Depth: 15 cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Kayserzinn Pewter Inkwell with Lovebirds, German, 1910s
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative inkwell with two small lovebirds and original ink-glass. Manufactured by Kayserzinn in Germany circa 1910. It features a rustic authentic patina and the original silver-pl...
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1910s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique French Baroque Repoussé gilt brass Cherub ink well letter holder stand
A very decorativ...
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Unique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts, Fine Brass & Mint Glass Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable and all handcrafted work of lighting art.
If you are looking for a truly stylish and original Arts and Crafts desk or table lamp then this aesthetically pleasing work of beauty could be gracing your home soon. This early Arts and Crafts fixture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Erotic / Nude Women Bronze Sculpture Table Bell Push, Austria, 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Erotic / nude women bronze sculpture table bell push - Austria 1900´s
Talk about hard to find items! This impossible to believe bell push is the only erotic bell push we have ever s...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Dirk Van Erp Hand-Hammered Copper Arts & Crafts Letter Opener
By Dirk Van Erp
Located in San Diego, CA
Rarely seen Arts & Crafts era Dirk Van Erp hand-hammered copper letter opener dating from the 1920s-early 1930s. Made in San Francisco, California. Signed on the back. In very nice o...
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Fantasy Moth, Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre Butterfly York Cup By Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bone china Ordinary York cup by Daisy Making-Jones for Wedgwood
Decorated on the outer with a trio of hand painted and gilded butterflies, a ground of...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Large Silvered Lion Sculpture, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
An early 20th century Silverplated Lion. This particular example very well modelled. Mounted over a Portoro Italian marble base. Perfect size to...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique paperweight.
Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form of fluorite from England with distinct purple & yell...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Precious Stone
Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Double inkwell made in brass with detailed and very beautiful foliage decoration.
France, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Silvered Bronze Mounted Clear-over-red Domed Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 20th Century Italian Silvered Bronze Mounted Clear-Over-red crystal box The box is composed of two sections of Italian clear-over-red crysta...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful heart shaped faience inkwell by the french artist Henri Delcourt.
Monogrammed at the bottom " HDV".
One tint cup and three holes for feather pens.
Faiences are open-pored ...
Category
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Faience
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.
Mounted on a later wooden display plinth.
Marked with serial number...
Category
Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Top Quality Carved Antique Swiss Black Forest Exhausted Stag Sculpture Inkstand
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and very good condition Swiss black forest stag / deer sculpture.
For the collectors of the rarest and best quality Black Forest sculptures we also have this very detailed, hand-carved stag. Looking at the intricate details and the impressively realistic features of this possibly dying stag, this simply can only be the work of a Swiss master carver. Being capable of creating this much detail on a relatively small sculpture takes a god given talent and a lifetime of experience. With the anatomy, the posture AND the balance being perfectly correct, this work of art inkstand is simply devine. An experienced antique seller...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Gold Gilt Brass Sheaf of Wheat Desk or Table Lamp After Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
An Italian gold gilt brass Sheaf-of-Wheat desk or table lamp, in the style of design house Maison Baguès, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Lamp is a ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Figural Woman Silhouette Table Night Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Nouveau figural woman table lamp. This beautiful petite lamp is a classic piece of Art Nouveau design. The nude woman graces with elegant the fron...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament
Located in Dallas, TX
Rene Lalique Tete De Coq hood ornament (car glass mascot). 20th century. French reproduced from original marketed by Rene Lalique et Cie as a paperweight...
Category
1920s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau French Letter Opener, w/ Beautiful Girl, ca. 1900
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Petaluma, CA
We believe this to be the best letter opener we have ever offered, especially if art nouveau appeals to you. The quality of the casting is superb right down to the to include her ear...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Amber Orange Bohemian Cut Crystal Box with Lid
Located in Toronto, ON
A large antique Bohemian amber glass box with cut crystal ornate floral patterns. The artistry of the cut crystal makes this vessel as beautiful a...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture.
Signed "Made In Austria".
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Early 1900s Wrought Iron & Chunky Glass-Like Arts and Crafts Table / Desk Lamp
By Hugo Berger
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, remarkably original and all handcrafted work of lighting art.
If you are looking for a truly stylish and original Arts and Crafts desk or table lamp then this aesthetically pleasing work of beauty could be gracing your home soon. This early Arts and Crafts fixture...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique English Wooden Perpetual Calendar, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
This handsome Edwardian Mahogany desk-top perpetual calendar is a good size standing 9 1/4" tall and nice to made from Mahogany rather than Oak...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Fine Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre Exotic Gilded Birds Baluster Vase #Z5986
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fine quality Wedgwood porcelain baluster vase created by Daisy Makeig-Jones.
Rich and vibrant colours and gilding excel on this piece of highly collectible lustre Wedgwood...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Arthur & Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse & Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in approximately 1900 in a period Anglo-Japanese style. The cube shaped bottle of the inkwell is ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco Stenograph with Original Case c.1920-1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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This is an original Art Deco Stenotype stenograph with Bakelite keys and original wooden case covered in leather. Leather handle on the case. All the keys work properly.
...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Crystal Inkwell by Durgin
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-Period, sterling silver mounted controlled bubbles design crystal inkwell with hinged lid, William B. Durgin Co., Concord, New Hampshire, Ca. 1900. Measures 4 1/2 in...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Desk Set, Model "Venetian" by Tiffany Studios
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk set made of gilt bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 pieces, “Venetian” model, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 - present). Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1647.
United States, CIRCA...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell; part of our antique silver and glassware collection
This exceptio...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form
Located in London, GB
WMF. Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand. Germany.
The inkstand is of rectangular organic form with stylized clovers to the front border, plain deep welled front and smaller si...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
1930s Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Bronze Birds by Maurice Frecourt
Located in Ulm, DE
Marble mantel clock with bronze figurines.
Mantel clock with Garnitures
Bronze bird sculptures by Maurice Frecourt, signed
Original ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Draughtsman's Railway Curves, English, Pearwood, Cartography, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's railway curves. An English, pearwood set of drawing instruments in a mahogany case, dating to the Edwardian peri...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Pearwood
Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand, London 1901, Gallery Border
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Ernest Damant, this striking, Victorian, antique sterling silver ink stand, features shaped and pierced gallery borders, and two glass ink wells...
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Brass Double Inkstand with Pen Holders, Scotland 1900, H548
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass double inkstand with pen holders, Scotland 1900, H548
Scotland 1900
Brass & glass
Brass pen holder to the back
Pair of cut glass inkwel...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue White Thoune Enamel Ceramic Jug
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery jug, made by the Swiss factory Thun/Thoune, circa 1910s. This jug, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Greek Key Bronze Doré Pen Tray Desk Accessory
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco bronze doré pen tray featuring a Greek key design
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.63"W x 3.25"D x 0.38"H
Very good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. T...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Two Handled Vase
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery two-handled vase made by the Swiss factory Thun / Thoune, circa 1910s. This two-handled vase, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protec...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Edwardian Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Corinthian column table lamp with iron weighted base, stepped base marked G. S.
Rewired with switch and braided cable.
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Signed Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Early 1900's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage early 20th Century leaded glass and bronze table lamp was made by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The handcrafted leaded shade is made u...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles
By C. Charles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx. Signed C. Charles
Bronze sculpture of the stone Sphinx of Giza in Egypt, on a rectangular marble base.
Signed C. Charles and Stamped F...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Turn of the Century French Patinated Ecritoire with Display Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated ecritoire produced during the turn of the century in France, this desk organizer is as functional as remarkable. Featuring a slant-top case crowned by a unique glass disp...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Faience Hb Quimper Bookends, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good pair of Art Deco Faience bookends form HB Quimper, in good condition, very colorful. Dimensions are 7.5" long by 4.5" and 7" high. Each. Note, one small lost of glazing on the...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This exquisite inkwell exhibits the mastery of Baccarat's workmanship. The molded crystal body is decorated in one of their more rare Classic patterns Moulure Russe with concentric swirling spirals...
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Early 1900s French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Oversized, Decadent Art Deco Czech Crystal Bohemian Perfume Flacon 1930's
By Karl Palda
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Showstopping and voguish, oversized Czech crystal Art Deco flacon with black enamel geometric pattern
Perfect size for either cologne or liqueur
A su...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel
Joie Dynamic French Art Deco Dancer Sculpture by Garcia for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Joie (the joy)
dynamic sculpture of a dancer
Design and creation by "Garcia" for "Max Le Verrier".
Spelter with original patina
conical base...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Spelter
Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy
The Bookcase is double sided with very attractive marquetry panels on each end
The bookcase is in attractive c...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Fruitwood
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver and gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1901, Mappin and Webb - makers. The agate has d...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Late 19th c. French Hand Painted Faience Inkwell, signed Alice Chaumeil
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good French inkwell faience with great colors and details. Minors chips on the edges but overall condition. Signed CA,, with number 820. From Alcide Chaumeil's atelier in Paris ac...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Rare & Meaningful Antique Hand Carved Nutwood, Navel Gazing Chimpanzee Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
This marvelous and meaningful antique chimp is beautiful for many reasons.
This rare and delightful chimpanzee sculpture puts a smile on everyb...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Art Nouveau Repousse Brass & Glass Inkwell
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1900, this antique inkwell exemplifies the Art Nouveau period in decorative arts through the shape of its glass bowl and repousse brass-hinged cov...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Silver Plate & Cut Glass Oval Shaped Inkwell, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique silver plate & cut glass oval shaped inkwell, Scotland 1910, H553
Scotland 1910
Silver plate and glass
Oval shaped stand
Cut glass inkwell
All standing on clawfeet
Measur...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Shelf Depicting the Roman Emperor from the Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Decorated wood shelf
Date/Period: 20th century
Dimension: 50cm x 45cm 35cm
Materials: Wood
Additional information: Italian shelf depicting the Roman emperor from the early...
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Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
English Silver Cartridge Holder
Located in New York, NY
English silverplate cartridge holder. Vintage seven chamber cartridge holder of slim curved design. Beautiful modern design desk accessory. England, early 20th century
Dimensions: 4...
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique French Bronze & Polished Marble Egyptian Revival Pocket Watch Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pocket watch stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Egypt...
Category
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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