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Drop Necklaces For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 18th Century
Miriam Haskell Agate Double Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Unusual double necklace by Miriam Haskell. Braided cord have agate stone accents with silvered metal findings. 1970s USA. Short 16.5" long 30" with pe...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Napier Vintage Egyptian Revival Sculptural Necklace
Located in North Miami, FL
The molten look of the gold plated part of this fabulous vintage signed 1970's Napier necklace is very sculptural. It has a warrior meets Egyptian Revival dramatic look with a green ...
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1970s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Drop Necklaces

Zodiac Pendant Neckace, Coco Chanel, Goosens
Located in Riverdale, NY
Important necklace in Chanel's zodiac style with a Capricorn pendant suspended from a elaborately wire wrapped collar. The Zodiac again figures prominently here in her lexicon of mot...
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Cabochon Ruby Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Ruby & Diamond Drop Necklace A large cabochon ruby drop weighing approximately 53 carats, with a rose cut diamond weighing approximately 1.58 cara...
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1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Handcraft Pink Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
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1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lanvin Bakelite and Snake Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Amazing design by Lanvin Paris circa 1970s. Large amber-y bakelite "stones" are mixed with gas pipe chain for bold effect.
Very good condition,Signed Lanvin
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Peridot Diamond Gold Snake Pendant Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Abstract 14K White and Yellow Gold Pendant. The Pendant is both yellow and white gold. The white gold Chain is marked Uno A Erre. Bezel set Peridot with a small accent diamond. Depic...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Cabochon Cut Boulder Opal 1.52ct Sapphire and 1.28ct Diamond Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional vintage boulder opal, 1.52 carat sapphire and 1.28 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold pendant with a 14 karat yellow gold snake ch...
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1970s German Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1970s Castlecliff Runway Asian Motif Gilded VRBA Statement Necklace, Signed
Located in McKinney, TX
- 21" length - 6.5" x 3.25" drop pendant area - Gold plated - Clasp closure - Chinoiserie motif - Designed by Lawrence (Larry) Vrba for Castlecliff - Signed Castlecliff on verso - Ci...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces

Early Tapio Wirkkala Sterling Silver Omena Apple Pendant, 1975
Located in Houston, TX
Tapio Wirkkala, sterling silver pendant. Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1975. Model was originally designed in 1972. Hand made with hand hammered sterling silver. Impressed wit...
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1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spider Web Sterling Silver Turquoise Navajo Pendant Necklace 1970s Jim Harrison
Located in Wallkill, NY
Center Spider Web Turquoise with coral flanking the sides, set in sterling silver. Sterling silver Saucer beads have wonderful detailing on them 23 in l...
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1970s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Faux Pearl, Faceted Lucite and Brass Bib Multi Strand Collar Necklace
Located in North Miami, FL
This dramatic and elegant vintage faux pearl, faceted lucite and brass multi strand bib necklace is a forever statement piece. It lays beautifully on the neck and can go any season ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Brass

Pentti Sarpaneva Finland Modernist Bronze Agate Necklace
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large scale bronze necklace with slice agate featured at center created by Pentti Sarpaneva of Finland. Pendant measures 7" (including bale) by 3" and suspends from a 19" bronze cha...
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1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Bronze

Multi Chain Swagged Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Imposing multi gilded chain pendant necklace from the 1970's. The necklace has a double closure where the wearer can shorten or lengthen the necklace. 1970s USA. Shorter length 15" plus 1" plus 8" drop swag...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Two Toned Brutalist Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist Heart Pendant in silver and gold toned metal. Surely Inspired by YSL heart jewelry of the period. Designed in the Brutalist style with striking results. 1970's USA. Heart...
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Base Metal

Native American Dead Pawn Zuni Turquoise Leaf Rondelle Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Massive Turquoise Rondelle with Sterling Insets each signed by American Indian Artisan WAYNE AGUILAR, one of the finest silversmiths-jewele...
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1970s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Rare 18th Century Love Token Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Charming and rare 18th Century Love Token Pendant, hand painted watercolor of angel carrying a red heart, set under glass in a verre eglomise frame...
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Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

"Gold" Fruits of the Sea Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Thick goldtone chain with seven dangling fish.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Judith Lieber Vintage Gilt Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Rare vintage Judith Lieber 1970's gilt necklace with center oval embossed medallion and insignia panels with metal massels, measures 3-1/2" at the widest...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Swarovski Faceted Crystal Gray Bib Necklace French Vintage Paco Rabanne Attrib.
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful french bib geometric necklace has been attributed to Paco Rabanne, but is not signed. The inter-connecting, geometric brass links are with with fine precision and the ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Crystal

Lanvin Deco Style Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Lanvin Deco Style Pendant Necklace of bakelite beads, lucite and gilt metal. 1970's France. 30" chain, Pendant 4" x 1.25". Very Good condition.
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Chunky Goldtone Necklace with Large Dangles, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Large chunky goldtone chain with multiple grey tiger striped baubles. Balls are 1" in diameter.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

An Art Deco Inspired Necklace by William DeLillo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A real showstopper, this Art Deco inspired necklace, a revival look popular in the 1970's, with the look of onyx and crystal set in silvered metal. Round metal beads are covered in ...
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind necklace from the late 1800s with cabochon sapphires of stunning quality surrounded by old mine diamonds. Depicted in full page spread in the "The History of Jewelry: Joseph Saidian...
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire

Native American Navajo Turquoise Sterling silver Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Turquoise on this handmade piece of Native American Jewelry. Large in scale. 3 pieces of Turquoise set in an elaborate leaf pendant Measuring 4.28 inches long x 2.21 inches...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Handcraft 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lava stones Drop Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
The Scala Gioielli & Figli is pleased to announce to all its customers who purchase outside the European Community an additional 10% discount from the list price on all its items. Th...
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18th Century Italian Antique Drop Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Zuni Native American Turquoise Bear Fetish Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a fantastic piece of wearable art Native American ~ Bear Fetish necklace in sterling silver. Circa 1970s-80s. Large detailed bear with bezel set Tu...
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1970s American Native American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Lanvin Modernist Bakelite Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Sleek pendant from Lanvin, Paris. Buttercream bakelite mixed with a gilt snake chain. Very Collectible and striking.
Excellent Condition,
Signed Lanvin, Paris.
...
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Striking Black Jet Lariat Belt Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Soft faceted sheen Black Jet Lariat accented by faceted red, silver and Sparkling CZ stones, suspending two large faceted elongated teardrop shaped Jet glas...
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1970s Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces

Multi-Color Sapphires and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An Impressive Necklace in 18kt yellow gold with round brilliant cut diamonds (70 cts apprx) and multi-color oval cut sapphires (26 cts apprx). Made in the USA, circa 1970s.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

Lanvin Striped Resin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Large pendant by Lanvin circa 1970s in stripes of orange, white, black and clear resin.
Gilt metal mount.
Signed Lanvin
Pendant 4 x 1.5"
Chain 29&qu...
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

1970s William de Lillo 3 Strand Pendent Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful 1970's William De Lillo Pendent Necklace with 3 strands of chain with blown glass beads,(swirls of yellow and green are mixed with the base color of orange) in the center o...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Nefertiti Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt filigree head of Nefertitit embellished with faux turquoise stones on 17" chain.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Large Two-Tone Bird Pendant Necklace, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Bird pendant is in three pieces with a silver tone belly. Chain has 14.5" drop.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

"Gold" Pendant Necklace with Faux Baroque Pearls, Costume Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
Nice heavy chain with large interesting pendant. Pendant is 3.5 inches x 2.25 inches.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Hobé Tiered Necklace
Located in Alford, MA
Tiered goldtone necklace by Hobé consisting of graduated half-circle tubes, the top through which the chain passes. Each tube suspends squared beads, half black, half brown. Signed ...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Miriam Haskell Turbo Shell Pendant.
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell's mottled black Turbo shell Pendant with pave rondels and bakelite jet bead spacers on silver fox chain. 1960s USA. 22" necklace with 3" pen...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Amber Drop Modernist Neckalce
Located in New York, NY
Amber Drop Modernist style necklace in gilded silver with chunky, graduated amber drops with natural inclusions. The metal necklet has circle decoration incised as well. Made of .875...
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1970s Russian Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Grey MOP Coral Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch Necklace
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Grey Mother Of Pearl Coral Butterfly Brooch Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 16 brilliant round cut diamonds VVS1 c...
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

French Diamond Gold Drape Style Necklace, 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Lakewood, NJ
A dramatic neck hugging diamond in 18 karat white gold French crafted necklace. Made of over four hundred individually set round brilliant and baguette shaped diamonds of high collec...
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Mod Bakelite Comma Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Large mod pendant of caramel bakelite set into gilt metal with thich snake chain. USA 1970s. 20" pendant 2.5". Excellent condition.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Faux Jade Pendant
Located in New York, NY
1970's Christian Dior Pendant in gilded metal and faux jade bakelite. Large domed pendant hangs from chunky gilt chaining signed by Grosse who manufactured f...
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Trifari Modernist Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Trifari pendant necklace of brushed silver and gilt metal, 1970's USA. Excellent condition. L28" ,chain. L3.50". W 3.50" pendant.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Castlecliff Leather and Paste Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Leather and Paste African inspired pendant by Castlecliff. Strips of black leather are accented by pave on the 2 articulated segments. Chrome barrel and link chain. Pendant: 5" long...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Modernist Pendant of Mexican Fire Opals
Located in New York, NY
Studio Modernist sterling silver necklace with elaborate wirework and craftsmanship. Each link is a long double bar of silver with twisted silver cord wrapped around it. The pendant is formed of a network of silver wires encasing 11 cabochon Mexican fire opals...
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Sterling Silver

Balmain Necklace Vintage 1970s
Located in London, GB
Balmain Vintage 1970s Necklace A beautiful necklace from Pierre Balmain, the founder of the legendary house of Balmain. Made in France in the 1970s, thi...
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1970s French Vintage Drop Necklaces

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Gold Plate

Tiffany 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Lariat Long Necklace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold snake design link necklace joined in the center with a polished band wrap which adjusts in length for the neck. Two bezel-set pear-shaped faceted natur...
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1970s Modern Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bjorn Weckstrom Citrine and Gold Necklace 14k Dated 1971 Finland
Located in Litchfield, CT
Dated 1971, 14k, by Bjorn Weckstrom, Finland. Sculpture-to-go, this stylish yellow gold necklace designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia is an exceptional example of the Finnish Post-Modern idiom expressed as Art Jewelry. The flowing brutalist forms and citrine and rock crystal stones are visually exciting. Excellent condition. Remark: "Modernist jewelry makes a fashion statement that is matchless." SIZE: 17 1/2 inches long, pendant measures 2 1/2 inches high by 7/8 inches wide WEIGHT: 30.4 grams STONES: Citrine rock crystal...
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1970s Finnish Modernist Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 14.41ctt Colombian Emerald with Diamond Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning Art Deco / Retro style emerald with diamond high jewelry necklace. 15.41 carats total gemstone weight. Center 7.61 carats emerald cut Colombian emerald, apx F2. Complimente...
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1970s Art Deco Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lalaounis Gold Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. This boldly stylish gold necklace by Lalaounis revives classic Mycenaean motifs for a look that is as chic...
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1970s Greek Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Vintage Pendant, 14K Yellow Gold and Nine Opals 2.0 ct total wt, circa 1975
Located in Austin, TX
We took a vintage opal pin and made a pendant out of it! The filigree design of the pendant is unbelievable and the fire in the Australian opals is s...
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1970s American Late Victorian Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s 1.59 Carat Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1970s 1.59 carat sapphire and 0.32 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold pendant; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. This fine and impressive sapp...
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1970s Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

KJL Ancient Coin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
KJL Antique coin pendant on a heavy gold chain. Early KJL mark, 1970s.
Excellent condition.
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1970s American Vintage Drop Necklaces

Diamond & Aquamarine Drop Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Necklace features bezel set diamonds and 6 prong set aquamarines set in 18k gold. Largest drop is 3/4" by 1/2". 17.5" around neck with an additional 2.5" drop
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1970s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Drop Necklaces

Also called Y necklaces as they are designed to hang a certain way, vintage drop necklaces are striking and adaptable. They can enhance everything from a casual sweater-and-jeans combo to an elegant heels-and-evening-dress pairing.

Adornment is an ancient human practice, with archeologists identifying early jewelry made from bones, claws and shells. As technology has advanced, so too have jewelry designs and the design of necklaces, from the simple to the intricate.

Drop necklaces come from lariat-style necklaces, which are chain necklaces that end in a tassel or pendant. A drop necklace’s design, meanwhile, is long with open ends, and it usually does not have a clasp. It consists of a single chain that wraps around the neck and a centerpiece — sometimes featuring a diamond or pearls — that hangs down to the middle of the chest. Drop necklaces frequently come in lengths from 16 to 20 inches, with the vertical lines making them appear longer than other necklaces of the same length.

Drop necklaces are extremely versatile, able to be worn knotted, draped or looped. They can be chunky statement pieces or thin, minimal designs. The range of drop necklaces that can be found on 1stDibs can accentuate the plunging necklines of modern looks or add flair to a basic ensemble.

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