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Period: Early 20th Century
Beautiful wooden Unique Globe Bookends Antique German 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of globe book ends or decorative object. made in Germany about 1910s - 1920s. Nice addition to any room, but very nice to see in your library. Found at an estate sale in Nuremb...
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Dutch Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Wood
Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco griffin bookends by Georges LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, early 1920s. Crafted from spelter and marble, these bookends feature majestic griffins, a striking symbol of str...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
$2,500 / set
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides.
This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Category
European Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Brass
Louis Fontinelle French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Pierrot Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic bookends by Louis FONTINELLE (Marines, Paris), France, ca.1920. Piierrots. Polychrome crackle glaze ceramic. Was sold in Les Magasins du Louvre ...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Octave LARRIEU French Art Deco Squirrel Bookends Pair, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic squirrel bookends by Octave LARRIEU, France, 1920s. Each - Height : 8.4"(21.3cm), Width : 5.5"(14cm), Depth : 3.25"(8.3cm). Signed "OLarrieu" on the base. An ...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend.
If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair Of Vintage Parakeet Bookends, Continental, Ornamental Book Rests, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage parakeet bookends. A Continental, carved and painted pine bird as ornamental book rests, dating to the Art Deco period, cir...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Patinated Spelter and Marble Bookends with Danish Dogs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Art Deco bookends, with sculptures of dogs, probable Dansih dogs. The figurines are made of patinated spelter (zinc alloy). The plinths are...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
1920s American Art Deco Ronson Cherub & Butterfly Patinated Bronze Bookend Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous pair of high-quality patinated bronze American Art Deco period bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa mid-1920s, #7072, tilted "Cherub And Butterfly".
Created in the early 20th century, the beautifully detailed works depict sculptural high relief figures of classical winged cherub putti seated among leaves, each enchanting putti holding a closed book, while their raised hands grasp butterflies. The naturalistic base with floral vines and a frog on each, backing to large book form, detailed book bindings with elegantly aged dull gilt finish, and green felt covered bases.
Provenance / Acquisition:
A fine and magnificent private estate in Greenwich, Connecticut
Acquired from the reputable auction house Blackrock Galleries, Greenwich, Connecticut
Maker:
Ronson's Art Metal Works, founded by Louis V. Aronson (1869-1940) in the 1800s, was a leader and pioneer in the manufacture of fine decorative metalwares into the 1930s, producing a diverse selection of beautifully designed bookends, figural lighters, hood ornaments, figurines, lamps, and more.
Dimensions: (approx)
6.5" High, 4.5" Wide, 4.5" Deep (each)
History:
Louis Aronson while still a student in the mid 1880s, registered his first patent for the electroplating of metal. In 1886, he sold his patent, raising $5,000, to start the Art Metal Company in New York City. The following year, he moved the company to Newark, NJ and changed the name to Art Metal Works.
Ronson is best known for cigarette lighters, he invented the “safety match” in 1897, and the first mechanical cigarette lighter in 1910. But it was throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Ronson Art Metal Works became one of the most prolific and creative of all artistic bookend producers. In 1915, he copyrighted his first pair of bookends, and by 1936 had over 150 copyrighted bookends in his company catalog. By 1928 the company was traded on the American stock exchange...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Pair Art Deco Mounted Bronze Maiden Head Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning pair Austrian attributed Art Deco bronze bookends modeled as maidens heads dating from the 1920/30's. The heads are mounted by two screws on a s...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Bookends in Marble, circa 1920s
Striking and highly characteristic Art Deco bookends from the 1920s, crafted in a sophisticated combination of marble...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Pair of 1920s Brass Figurative Bookends with White Onyx Base
Located in Austin, TX
This pair of vintage brass and white onyx bookends dates to the 1920s and are clearly inspired by Rodin's 'The Thinker.' From time to time, similar bookends will surface, but differi...
Category
American Modern Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Classic Art Nude Bronze Bookends
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Classic Art Nude Bronze Bookends
Early 20th century Art Nouveau
Category
American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$540 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Of Bronze Bookends By Rudolf Schwarz and Cast By Gorham Foundry
Located in Essex, MA
Featuring monuments to the states of New York and California. Rudolf Schwarz was an Austrian born American sculptor. Emigrated to Indianapolis in 1897 to help complete the Soldiers a...
Category
American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Set of Art Déco Bronze and Marble Lions Couple Bookends by Émile Carlier, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century Art Déco bronze and marble lions couple bookends by Émile Carlier, France
By: Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier
Mater...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper
Art Deco Patinated Spelter and Marble Bookends with Gazelle Deer and Palmtree
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends, with images of gazelle / deer under a palm tree. The plinth is made of Breccia marble. The figurines are made of zinc alloy, gold and green patina...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Breccia Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Pair of Tall Napoleon Bonaparte Sculptures - Bookends - France 1910´s.
Figures mounted over Green marble bases. Very good conditions.
Perfect for large books.
We have spec...
Category
French Neoclassical Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
Antique Mahogany Sphere Bookends c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Pair of solid Mahogany sphere bookends with original San Juan, Puerto Rico stickers.
CREATOR Unknown. Puerto Rico.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1950.
MATERIALS AND...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Bronze and Marble Bookends 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique Pair Of American Buffalo Bison Metal Bookends.
Excellent details Bronze Sculptures, mounted over marble base.
Excellent condition.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Dec...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,199 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends Signed by C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard Foundry
By C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bird bookends signed by C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard foundry.
Stamped number.
Silvered bronze, France 1925.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco PAIR of Bookends Swans Bronzed Metal Marble Bases, French circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful PAIR of good quality French Bookends of two metal bronzed swans on marble bases, dating to the Art Deco period, Circa 1930.
Each swan has been well modelled w...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Elephant bookends. The bookends are early 20th Century and are well made, and full of cheer, engaging in books of their own.
The patinated bookends tell a great story and w...
Category
Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pompeian Bronze Co Bronze Clad Figurative Bookends, 1920s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Heavy pair of vintage bronze plated bookends depict a seated scholar reading a book. The bookends are attributed to Pompeian Bronze Co, who were manufacturing this style of bookends...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Woman Sculpture Bookends, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco female figure - Sculpture bookends, France, 1920s.
Pair of female bookends in silver plated finish, great pose in the Art Deco style, made in France.
We have specialized in...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
$1,999 / set
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble, Europe, 1940s.
This is a beautiful pair of bookends in a very distinct art deco style. Wonderful and elegant, these will hold your books in a ve...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble
1929 Cowan Metallic Push-Pull Elephant Bookends Designed by Margaret Postgate
By Margaret Postgate
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a wonderful pair of push-pull elephant bookends designed by Margaret Postgate in 1929 for Cowan Pottery. Hard to believe these modernist bookends are nearly 100 years old. Wh...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Cement
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large pair of Art Deco bookends signed by Maurice Frecourt from the 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A elegant and large pair of Art Deco bookends signed by Maurice Frecourt (France 1890-1961) in marble and bronzed spelter. Made in France during the 1920s.
Wear consistent with age...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bookends Featuring Dogs With A Fine Marble Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it includes detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This elegant and original pai...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Siena Marble, Metal
German Shepherd Dog Sculpture Bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin. France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German Shepherd dog sculpture bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin.
Dog Animalier Art Deco Sculpture Bookends in Marble and Silvered Metal. Pair of large Silvered Metal Sculptures of two ...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Antique Scottie Dog Bookends, English Beech, Book Rests, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful pair of antique Scottie dog bookends. An English, figural book rest in beech, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Brim...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Beech
Art Deco French Pair Bronze Pelican on Marble Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and quality pair French Art Deco bronze and marble pelican bookends dating from around 1925. The bookends are made from green veined marble ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chinese Bookends of Soapstone hand carved, Republic Period circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of Chinese soapstone Bookends made in China during the Republic period, Circa 1920.
These bookends are individ...
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Chinese Folk Art Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Caldwell Thinker Bookends, 1929
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-633 pair of Caldwell bronzed cast metal bookends.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
$200 Sale Price / set
73% Off
French Art Deco Cat & Dog Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
These charming French Art Deco bookends, dating from the 1920s, feature a noble combination of woods and brass, showcasing the elegant craftsmanship of the era. The cat and dog figur...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Brass
$1,200 / set
Set of bookends hand-carved in oak, early 20th century.
Located in Herentals, BE
Beautiful set of bookends hand-carved in France in the early 20th century.
The oak bookends are finished with copper nails that feature the same facet pattern as the pattern of the w...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Oak
Legras Editeur Rare Art Deco Pair Silver Plated Cubist Hare Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual pair of French Art Deco cubist hare bookends mounted on stepped marble bases attributed to Verrerie Legras and marked and dating from around 1920. The silver-plate...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Vintage Cast Iron Eagle Snow Birds Pair Circa 1900s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of cast iron spread-wing eagle bookends. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread as it stands.
The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throu...
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American American Colonial Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Wood Elephants Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Couple of elephants. Wood, bakelite and marble. Each, Height: 4.7"(12cm), Width: 5"(12.6cm), Depth: 2.6"(6.7cm). An old scratch on the back o...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble
$1,100 / set
Antique French Art Deco Bookends by Maurice Frecourt 1925 Toucan Black Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous pair of French Art Deco bookends by Maurice Frecourt 1925. Very desired Toucans holding Sphere model.
Made out of Nero Marquina black marble & spelter with amazing patina...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Rare Cubist Carved Wood Bookends of Lions
Located in CA, CA
Stunning French Cubist carved wood bookends depicting lions.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
Early 1900 Sante Mingazzi Naif Italian Art Deco Wrought Iron Birds Bookends
Located in Brescia, IT
2 Art Deco Bookends
Sante Mingazzi
Italy, Early 1900
Birds Iron Bookends
"Mingazzi Bologna" engraved
Category
Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Marble and Alabaster Set of Bookends, 1920's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian set of bookends, fabricated in the early 1900's.
It is handcrafted out of very beautiful marble and alabaster.
The fabulous marble features a very nice pattern of ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
Pair Of Vintage Springer Spaniel Bookends, English, Marble, Book Rest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of Springer Spaniel bookends. An English, onyx marble and cast metal ornamental dog book rest, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 19...
Category
British Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble
Black Bakelite & Nickel "Skyscraper" Bookend Table Lamp, 1920's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Manufacturers Finishing Company, Lib-O-Lite library bookend desk lamp. Featuring skyscraper form, spring loaded cast aluminum rectangular black bakelite step base with nick...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Nickel
French, Art Deco Bears Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920's. Two bears. Noble woods and bakelite. Brass eyes. Measures: each - height: 4.7"(12cm), width: 5.5"(14cm), depth: 3.4"(8.7cm).
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Brass
$1,400 / set
Pair of French Hand Carved Wooden Bookends, Bird Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
A good quality pair of French hand carved wooden bookends.
These beautiful French Art Deco era handcrafted bookends will look great displaying your's or your child's favorite boo...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Walnut
$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Metal and Wood Sculptural Bookends
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very substantial and versatile pair of art deco bookend sculptures. These sturdy vintage bookends have been crafted into a striking scroll design with multiple uses for the modern bo...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal
Rare Bookends Alabaster Natural Polycrhome iMedieval Library .Monk, Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Last days!!!!
I accept reasonable offers on my entire catalog (small and medium-sized items only)
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a b...
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Italian Medieval Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
$1,342 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends.
Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures carvings.
A wonderful quality pair of French Art Deco style hand...
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Indian Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Ball black lacquered.
The books are not for sale they are only for the photoshooting
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Nickel
Louis-Albert Carvin French Art Deco German Shepherd Bookends, 1910s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, 1910s. German shepherds. Gilt spelter dogs. Marble bases. Measures: Height 7.5"(19cm), width 6"(15.3cm), depth 4.4" to 5.1"(1...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th century Sullivanesque Terracotta blocks by Midland Terracotta Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare pair of c1910 Sullivanesque style architectural terracotta blocks by the Midland Terra Cotta Company of Chicago Illinois. Midland was a major contributor to many Chicago and P...
Category
American Prairie School Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Pair Bronze Finial Bookends Set on Wood Block
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1192 Pair cast bronze finials bookends (1920's) later set on a wood block.
Finials 3.25"diameter x 6.5" tall.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Unique Pair of French Art Deco Style Bookends, Hand-Carved Wooden Elephants
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful quality pair of French hand-carved wooden bookends. Made with rare palm wood.
These handcrafted bookends will look wonderful to display your favorite books on a nightsta...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Palmwood
Set of Four Sculptural German Art Nouveau Brass Bronze Bookends 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four decorative Art Nouveau brass/bronze bookends.
Germany, 1900s.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Orientalist Cold Painted Bronze Bookends, Signed "Chotka", ca. 1910
By Anton Chotka
Located in Petaluma, CA
These highly detailed bronze bookends are a fine example of cold painted Vienna bronze workmanship. Brightly colored and crisp casting is often the work by the artist "Chotka", who o...
Category
Austrian Moorish Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Bronze
$906 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Art Deco Nickel Horse Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Machine Age / Art Deco satin nickel horse bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The solid nickel bookends on a black nickel...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Nickel
Button-Up Shoe Brass Bookends
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of brass bookends in the shape of Victorian button-up shoes. No maker's mark.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books...
Category
American Victorian Early 20th Century Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
$195 / set
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