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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, White & Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Ceramic Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes six waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Walt Disney, Minnie Mouse Cookie Jar15
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Walt Disney, Minnie Mouse Cookie Jar. It depicts a hand painted glazed ceramic cookie jar shaped as a flirty seated Minnie Mouse. Bel...
Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Alchemy vase by Siba Sahabi Limited edition of: 36 of each design + 2 AP + 1 P Vase N.I: 48 x 32 x 32 cm Signed and numbered. Referencing the first man-made pigment that was developed as early as 2600 BCE, Blue Alchemy is the new bright blue edition of Siba’s iconic felt vases...
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2010s Dutch Modern Jars

Materials

Paper

Gutta Vase CS3 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Gutta Vase CS3 by NOOM Dimensions: W 24 x D 27 x H 22 cm Materials: Neutral grey blown glass. Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Set/5 Ceramic Vases & Bowl, Green, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Vases and Bowl, White & Green, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes four waterproof ceramic vases...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ceramic Potiche Centerpiece Vase Lid Majolica Hand Painted Deruta Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Our elegant "Blue Parrots" potiche was handmade using the potter's wheel and then painted entirely by hand in Deruta, a town in central Italy that is among the most famous for majoli...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Off White Stoneware Moon Jar
Located in Geneve, CH
Off White Stoneware Moon Jar Signed and Numbered Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x Height 30cm Materials: Ceramic. Pigment. Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed. Bicci de’ M...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set/5 Ceramic Vases, White & Cream, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/5 Ceramic Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes five waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displaye...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Minimalist Organic Form, Natural Beige Fiberglass Vase by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tong white vase by kar Materials: FRP Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 34 cm. *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. A smooth shape for integrating into any space. Multiple-use as a flower va...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Jars

Materials

Fiberglass

Gutta Vase CS2 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Gutta Vase CS2 by NOOM Dimensions: W 24 x D 27 x H 22 cm Materials: Amber blown glass. Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta,...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Mid century vintage Blenko blue glass jar with stopper.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a large mid-century vintage Blenko blue glass jar with his original stopper. This blue jar has a heavily crackled finish of the surface and i...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Hans Hedberg, Sweden, Unique Lidded Jar in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Hedberg (1917-2007), Sweden. Unique lidded jar in glazed ceramics from Hedberg's own workshop in Biot, Southern France. Beautiful speckled glaze in orange and light earth tone...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century German Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 7 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade tamegroute vase 7 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 40 x H 60 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Jars

Materials

Other

Set/8 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Steele & Graham Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes eight waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Sandra Johnstone Tall Lidded Wood-Fired Vessel c1960s California
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing early wood-fired lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Modern Jars

Materials

Clay

Ekster Vase CS1 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Ekster Vase CS1 by NOOM Dimensions: W 19.5 x D 14.5 x H 39 cm Materials: Copper, painted steel. Weight: 2,8 kg Ekster vase is one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Th...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Jars

Materials

Copper, Steel

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 4 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade tamegroute vase 4 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 20 x H 25 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Jars

Materials

Other

Large Gutta Boom Vase CS1 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Gutta Boom Vase CS1 by NOOM Dimensions: W 20 x D 21 x H 30 cm Materials: Transparent blown glass and oak coated inside with epoxide resin. Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Jars

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Glass

Moon Jar by Bicci De' Medici Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Moon jar by Bicci de' Medici Studio Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm Materials: Ceramic. Porcelain. Pigment. Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed. Bicci de’ Medi...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pangolin Jug with Curved Handle – Hand-Made-Sculpted in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This extraordinary Pangolin Sculpture is a rare, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece, masterfully sculpted by Motsaman and intricately hand-painted by Jabu Nene of Love Art Ceramics in South...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Large Gutta Boom Vase CS3 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Gutta Boom Vase CS3 by NOOM Dimensions: W 20 x D 21 x H 30 cm Materials: Neutral grey blown glass and oak coated inside with epoxide resin. Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Jars

Materials

Glass, Epoxy Resin

Gabo Vase CS7 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Gabo Vase CS7 by NOOM Dimensions: W 15 x D 17.5 x H 36 cm Materials: Copper, painted steel. Weight: 2,8 kg Gabo vase is one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The Coll...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Jars

Materials

Copper, Steel

Minimalist Organic Form, Pink Fiberglass Vase by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tong pink vase by kar Materials: FRP Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 34 cm *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. A smooth shape for integrating into any space. Multiple-use as a flower va...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Jars

Materials

Fiberglass

Warner Bros, Looney Tunes Wile E. Coyote ACME Rocket Cookie Jar
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Warner Bros, Looney Tunes Wile E. Coyote Rocket Cookie Jar. It depicts a hand painted ceramic cookie jar shaped as Wile E. Coyote ACME Rocket. Below the base is hallmarked ...
Category

20th Century Taiwanese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Ceramic Ashanti Jar Robert Turner Exhibited
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed stoneware jar with lid by American Ceramist Robert Chapman Turner (1913-2005) entitled "Ashanti". The vessel was made in 1979 and was in...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Black Murano glass vase with a red coral stopper, made in Italy 2000's
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Black Murano glass jar e with a bottle shape and a red coral stopper. Made in Italy, Murano city 2000's circa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Murano Glass

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 1 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 1 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 23 x H 36 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Jars

Materials

Other

Ita 1, Soapstone Vase by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ita 1 - Soapstone vase by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone, brass Dimensions: 22 (Ø) x 32 (H) ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, artist...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Jars

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Bulbo Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Bulbo vases by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 47 x H 50 cm Ø 47 x H 42 cm Materials: Raw material Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravell...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Fiberglass

Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 05 by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 6 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brother...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Jars

Materials

Soapstone

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel #1 c1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Jars

Materials

Leather, Clay

Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century German Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Soapstone Amorfo 07 by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Soapstone Amorfo 07 by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone Dimensions: Ø 40 x H 7 cm ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, artist and des...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Jars

Materials

Soapstone

Gutta Vase CS1 by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Gutta Vase CS1 by NOOM Dimensions: W 24 x D 27 x H 22 cm Materials: Transparent blown glass. Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Jars

Materials

Glass

Maxi Vases Red Vase by Roman Sedina
Located in Geneve, CH
Maxi Vases red vase by Roman Sedina Dimensions: D24cm x H 60 cm Materials: Porcelain Roman Sedina comes from artistic background of South Bohemian (European Region) town Bechyne – town famous as ceramic centre of the postwar period. Range of his portfolio is wide, technologies, colors and textures. With his unconventional approach and compact original collections he moves borders of ready-made products to the world of Fine Arts and concept design. Designing of limited porcelain collections (designed for brand Limited.) is built on quality craftsmanship. Sedina established (in Prague) brand Limited. during his university studies. Shortly after that, his first collection became part of Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. The author has been nominated several times for his innovative approach as Designer of the Year within Czech Grand Design 2013, 2016 and 2017– Annual Awards The Academy of Design of the Czech Republic. Currently, he is working on new project – vases created on potter´s wheel. New project relates to Recycle Project inspired by Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam which Sedina presented in 2015. Large scale vases KA refer to today´s forgotten fascination of Ancient Japanese pottery...
Category

2010s Czech Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Femme II Unique Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Femme II unique stoneware vase by Camila Apaez Unique Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 22 cm This year has been shaped by the topographies of our homes and the uncerta...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Gravedad Stoneware Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Gravedad stoneware vase by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 16 x 15 x 6 cm Options: White bone, butter milk, Negro Mate This year has been shaped by...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Low Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Low vase by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 30 × 30 × 12 cm Materials: Iron, Nickel Other colors available. The collection includes three objects with dif...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Black and White Sgraffito Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 21st-century Chinese hand-thrown porcelain pot features a small, wide lip that gracefully transitions to a generous, rounded bosom before tapering elegantly to a narro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Toshogu by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Toshogu by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 13 x 13 x H 25 cm Materials: Murano glass and iron. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Piet...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Iron

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 3 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 3 by Contemporary Orientalism. Dimensions: D 23 x H 40 cm. Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Jars

Materials

Other

Jules Black Vase by Meg Morrison
Located in Geneve, CH
Jules Black vase by Meg Morrison Materials: Ceramic. Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 32 cm. Available in black, white, yellow and pink finishes. All sizes are approximate. Although vases a...
Category

2010s American Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab Designer: Verter Turroni 2018 Dimensions: W 97 x D 15 H 25.5 cm Materials: Fibreglass Vase in fibreglass. Imperfetto lab Who we are ? We are a family. V...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Fiberglass

Bronze Vase by Lupo Horiōkami
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze vase by Lupo Horio¯kami Dimensions: Diameter 20 x height 30 cm Materials: Bronze black acid “The artwork [...] arises when the mind is willing to accept reality as it was...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Bronze

Tamozawa by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Tamozawa by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 19 x 18 x H 15 cm Materials: Murano glass and iron. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Pie...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Iron

Garrafa No. II Vase by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Garrafa No. II vase by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: 16 x 8 x 16 cm. Glaze: Buttermilk Other options: White bone, chocolate, charcoal black, glossy...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Ita 3, Soapstone Vase by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ita 3 - Soapstone vase by Alva Design Materials: Soapstone, solid wood, Dimensions: 24 (Ø) x 32 (H) ALVA is a furniture and objects design office, formed by brothers Susana Bastos, ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Jars

Materials

Soapstone

Italian glass candy jar from the 1970s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Italian glass candy jar from the 1970s Beautiful Candy Box, Bombonera type, made of Opal glass. Handcrafted in Italy during the seventies, in red and...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass

Eurytmia Vase by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Eurytmia vase by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 15.7 x 16.2 x H 42 cm Materials: Murano glass and iron. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High Sc...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Iron

Floro Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Floro vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 31 cm Materials: High-temperature ceramics (Stoneware) and vitrified glaze Platalea...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Shimogamo by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Shimogamo by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 14 x 14 x H 21 cm Materials: Murano glass. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Pietro Selv...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Murano Glass

Okazaki by Paolo Marcolongo
Located in Geneve, CH
Okazaki by Paolo Marcolongo Dimensions: 14 x 14 x H 24 cm Materials: Murano glass and iron. Paolo Marcolongo was born in Padua in 1956, he attended the Art High School "Piet...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Iron

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel c1970s California
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Incredible piece, museum quality. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Ber...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Jars

Materials

Clay

Handmade Tamegroute Vase 9 by Contemporary Orientalism
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Tamegroute vase 9 by Contemporary Orientalism Dimensions: D 38 x H 44 cm Materials: Pottery of tamegroute natural handmade.
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Jars

Materials

Other

21st Century GattoMatto tray Handmade and Hand Glazed in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
Handmade and Hand glazed Italian Ceramic Dishwasher-safe 21x Ø13 cm This Handcrafted and hand-glazed ceramic jug/vase is made in Grottaglie (Puglia), one of the most acknowledg...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Appesa Jar Handmade and Hand Glazed in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
Handmade and Hand glazed Italian Ceramic Dishwasher-safe 21x Ø13 cm This Handcrafted and hand-glazed ceramic jug/vase is made in Grottaglie (Puglia), one of the most acknowledg...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set/7 Ceramic Pots & Vases, White and Coral, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/7 ceramic vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. Vase "Burgess" L Diameter 20 x height 77cm / Diameter 7.87 x height 30.31 in Vas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Japanese Shigaraki Jar for Ikebana by Shiho Kanzaki
By Shiho Kanzaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shigaraki stoneware jar by Japanese potter Shino Kanzaki (1942-2018). Kanzaki is a world renowned potter in Shigaraki who based his modern work on the ancient tradition of Shigaraki and Iga ware...
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pot in Black Marquinia Marble by Ivan Colominas, Italy in Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Pyxis pot, jar or container for multiple uses. Size: 12.6 x 19 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pyxis L, Pyxis collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available als...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Jars

Materials

Marble

Modern jars for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern jars 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 jars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern jars made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original jars, popular names associated with this style include Greenapple, Lusitanus Home, Ivan Colominas, and Elena Cutolo. 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 jars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $122 and tops out at $33,446 while the average work can sell for $1,035.

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