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Modern Vases

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000781 Centerpiece Art Series
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Hand Blown Contemporary Wrinkle Neon Yellow Glass Vase by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique Piece. Hand blown glass vase made in forms of soft clay that are shaped by hand just before blowing the glass into the form. The process makes all pieces unique and gives them...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase in Eucalyptus Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Modern Tall Faceted Vase, known as the Luna Vase, an exquisite hand-blown Murano masterpiece, captivates with its faceted silhouette and deep eucalyptus green h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Saturn Stem Vase by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Saturn stem vase by Atelier George Dimensions: Ø 35 x H 10 cm Materials: Handblown glass The Atelier George is a French design and glassblowing studio. Each...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Mini Vase by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Vase by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensio...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Bottles by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bottles by Lukasz Friedrich Dimensions: Brass bottle 41 x 5 x H 42 Black bottle: 30 x 5,5 H 35 Materials: steel, black patina, brass, wax Lukasz Friedrich (born 198...
Category

2010s European Modern Vases

Materials

Steel

Red Art Glass Vase with Snake Design
Located in New York, NY
A Modern style dark pink, red raspberry signed art glass vase with a coiled black and white serpent snake design down center, circa late-20th century, E...
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

MISIA Nude Raku Ceramic Sculpture Vase - Design Nino Basso - Unique Piece
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Uniqueness, art and design in one object. The MISIA sculpture vase is a one-of-a-kind piece handcrafted by artist Nino Basso using the refined and ancient Oriental technique of naked...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Glass Vase with Modern Decor Handblown Sofina Porzellan Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handblown crystal vase with hand-carved bubble design in six colors. The rim up and down of the vase is coloured in one color and the middle part comes in clear crystal. The round bu...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Christian Dior Ceramic Vase with Faux Wood Decor, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Christian Dior Paris amphora-shaped ceramic vase is a beautiful accent piece for any private interior. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1980 for the Dior Inte...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Silver Leaf Black/Blue Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Murano glass vases attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte with cased silver leaf in clear glass over 'black/blue' glass.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mini Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensio...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

River Crossing, Four Treasures Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
River crossing, four treasures vase by WL Ceramics. Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H40.5 x Ø17 cm Also Available: Different options. In addition to the manufacturing of lar...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Glas Italia BOW 1 Vase by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bow collection of Vasi by Glas Italia, designed by Piero Lissoni and presented at Salone del Mobile 2025, explores the beauty of imperfection and movement frozen in glass. Made of t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Glas Italia BOW 4 Vase by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bow collection of Vasi by Glas Italia, designed by Piero Lissoni and presented at Salone del Mobile 2025, explores the beauty of imperfection and movement frozen in glass. Made of t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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 Vases

Materials

Soapstone

Oro Vase by Arianna De Luca
Located in Geneve, CH
Oro vase by Arianna De Luca Dimensions: Ø 9 x H 25 cm Materials: Ceramic Oro is the first piece of the new collection "Bonanza". It is inspired by t...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass Primavera Vase, Italy 1980
Located in Catania, IT
Amazing, Vase in blown Murano glass BAROVIER & TOSO. Vase from the Primavera series. "Primavera" vase in Murano glass designed by Ercole Barovier and produced by Barovier & Toso in...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Set Of 2 Sandstone Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Sandstone Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski Unique Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 25,5 cm. Materials: Sandstone and enamel. Modules composed of 2 or 3 glazed stone...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Onyx Black Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking testament to masterful glass artistry, the Murano Supreme Vase in Onyx Black captivates with a sculptural presence that is both bold and serene. Each piece is hand-blown b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Vase Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
A Set of 2 coffee Sumo vase Mini by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L25 / W25 / H25 cm Materials: Ceramic ...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Shinsen & Tsuri Raku Pottery Vase, Full Copper Matte, Handmade Ceramic Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : Measures: 1 Unit of Shinsen Vase ( 5.1" x 4.3" x 4.3" ) 1 Unit of Tsuri Vase ( 5.9" x 3.15" x 3.15" ) Our Shinsen Vase is circular, wide-lipped, and curved in all th...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Jean Vase in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Pots, tribute to Jean Cocteau and to his movie Les Enfants Terribles. Pricing excludes VAT.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Reef Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Reef vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña Unique Piece. Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 24.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware and enamel. Eguzkiñe Egaña Corta studied adver...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Low Travertino Silver Vases by Bicci De’ Medici
Located in Geneve, CH
Low Travertino silver vases Dimensions: Diameter 15cm x height 16cm Materials: Travertino Marble. Silver Vein. Technique: Hand-crafted, natural finished. About: Bicci de’ Medici...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Aurea Plant Stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 3 by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal & woods / golden, white or black. Dimensions: 86cm (H) x 32cm (W) x 32cm (D) FI is...
Category

2010s Panamanian Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Big Recisi Marble Vase, Moreno Ratti
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Recisi marble vase - Moreno Ratti Dimensions: D 5 x W 20 x H 37 cm Materials: Nero Marquina marble. Available in other size and marble. The memory of a children's game, like play with simple shape cut on paper. The magic of the discovery of the form is transferred into the marble with waterjet technology, a subtraction and recomposition game. The shape as cutting and restitution. Moreno Ratti "When I was young I played with pieces of marble, like now. There are a lot of marble waste...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Small Pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small pot 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Heat-resistant black ceramic. Technique: Glazed. Oven cooked and polished with semi-precious stones. Dimensi...
Category

2010s German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Aurea Plant Stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Aurea plant stand 4 by Sofia Alvarado Limited edition 1 of 10 (one in stock) Materials: Metal & woods / golden, white or black. Dimensions: 40cm (H) x 75cm (W) x 60cm (D). FI i...
Category

2010s Panamanian Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Hand Blown Contemporary Wrinkle Black Glass Vase by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique Piece. Hand blown glass vase made in forms of soft clay that are shaped by hand just before blowing the glass into the form. The process makes all pieces unique and gives them...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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 Vases

Materials

Glass

Tsuri Raku Pottery Vase - Carbon Copper - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tsuri ( ツリー ) ~ (n) tree Our Tsuri vase is based on the classic bottle shape but with a wider mouth at the top. It would definitely look great when put together with other RAAQUU B...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

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 Vases

Materials

Soapstone

Wonderful Correia Art Glass Emerald Green Clear Elite Etched Modern Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Correia Art Glass Emerald Green To Clear Elite Etched Modern Vase
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

FRAMENTO Vase - Nero Marquina Marble Contemporary Vase by Sfero Design
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
An extraordinary design of singular contemporary sophistication, this vase is handcrafted from four slabs of Nero Marquina marble with honed finish that are visibly and differently f...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Statuario Marble and Hand Blown Glass, "Abito" Vase by Sandro Lopez White, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
A glass and marble vase to add a touch of softness and detail to the interior. The thin and delicate material of the top contrasts the marble body of the base and creates a layered s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Statuary Marble

Vase Vessel Decoration Sculpture White Statuary Marble Geometric Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Statuary marble.The precious white Statuary marble has always been the one preferred by sculptors and artists for their...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

German White Porcelain Ceramic Vase, Germany
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German white porcelain ceramic pottery vase with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Vase has an asymmetric design and fluted textured detail around. Vase mea...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Pottery

Rookwood Pottery, "Aventurine Glaze" Vases, Porcelain, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three green-glazed porcelain vases designed and produced by Rookwood Pottery and Kenton Hills Porcelains respectively. One vase signed Roger H. Ferger and dated 1941. Overa...
Category

1940s American Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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 Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Grayson Vase in Clear Quartz by Kathryn McCoy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A radiant sculpture of organic geometry, the Grayson Vase by Kathryn McCoy is a masterpiece of elemental beauty, designed to evoke the raw poetry of nature in its purest form. Entire...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, clear blue Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available Colours: Cle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

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 Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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 Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Contemporary Art Glass Vase / Sculpture by Kit Karbler & Michael David
By Blake Street Glass, Kit Karbler, Michael David
Located in San Diego, CA
Contemporary art glass vase / sculpture by Kit Karbler & Michael David of Blake Street Glass Studio, circa 1990s. This original design is achieved by their technique of layering, thr...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Number 3 Showtime Vase by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Number 3 showtime vase by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: diameter 27 x height 42 cm Materials: Made in two pieces in enameled stoneware porcelain; mono-colo...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Coffee Mini Sphere Vase Bubl by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 4 coffee mini sphere vase bubl by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L13 / W6 / H18 CM Materials: Ceramic The Sphere collection celebrates unique silhouettes and textures that makes an impact with the decorative charm of sculptural art. Elegantly sculpted, each vase is finished in intricate ornate detailing. Inspired by ancient Chinese vases...
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2010s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Trevor Corser Leach Pottery Studio Pottery Twin Handled Haresfur Glazed Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Leach Pottery, St Ives hand thrown twin handled studio pottery vase decorated in haresfur effect glazes by renowned potter Trevor Corser (British, 1938-2015) and dating fro...
Category

1970s English Vintage Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

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 Vases

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Ceramic Vase "DOLLY" black glazed finshed by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic vase DOLLY black glazed finished cod. BD002 Measures: H. 125.0 cm. - Dm. 53.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Vessel Sculpture Organic Shape Solid Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Imperial green marble. Vase dimension: D 30 x H 67 cm. Available in different mar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Blue Ball Glass Vase by Birgitta Watz for Lindshammar, 1995
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rocking globe-shaped cobalt blue glass vase designed by Birgitta Watz in 1995 and manufactured by Lindshammar in Sweden. Standing on a plane surface th...
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Mare Fonda Satinato in Murano Glass by Davide Bruno
Located in Venezia, IT
The “Mare” collection was born from the colors and shapes of the Venice lagoon. The “peocere”, tens and tens meters long mussel farming strings rising vertically, draw the shapes of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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 Vases

Materials

Iron

Stein 1 by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stein 1 by Lina Rincon Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Glass, Stone, Metal Colors and dimensions may slightly vary, each piece is unique and ma...
Category

2010s English Modern Vases

Materials

Stone, Metal

Set Of 2 Sandstone Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Sandstone Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski Unique Pieces. Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 25,5 cm. Materials: Sandstone and enamel. Modules composed of 2 or 3 glazed stone...
Category

2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Sandstone, Enamel

Vase Vessel Sculpture in Black Marquina Marble Abstract Shape Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Marquina marble. Vase dimension: L 39 x W 17 x H 50 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Each ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Yellow OLÉ Vase # 14 by artist- designer Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Olé Collection by Hania Jneid The Olé Collection is artist-designer Hania Jneid’s sculptural tribute to Spain—a country that has deeply influenced her artistic journey. Drawing from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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 Vases

Materials

Other

XXI° Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver Vase
Located in VALENZA, IT
Modern 925 sterling silver vase. The pot-bellied body has been embossed, chiselled and engraved with modern motifs, interspersed with fine knurling carried out to highlight the handw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern vases 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 vases 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, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern vases 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 vases, popular names associated with this style include Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. 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 vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $45,920 while the average work can sell for $993.

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