Important Design
New York
Important Design 
Sotheby’s Important Design sale presents a curated survey of Design from the last century, from notable examples of American Arts & Crafts and French Art Deco to outstanding pieces of Contemporary Design. The auction is anchored by masterworks of mid-century and postwar decorative arts from the collection of Mike and Renée Silverstein. The couple’s commitment to quality and connoisseurship for over four decades prompted them to acquire superlative works by Jean Royère, Georges Jouve, Maria Pergay and George Nakashima, among others. Highlights from the sale also include an exceptional selection of sculptures and functional pieces by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, led by a rare and delicate “Iolas” flatware service, a Table au Requin and a Grand Mouton de Peter. An exceptional “Structure Végétale” chandelier by Claude, which brings together the rare combination of both birds and butterflies, further distinguishes this chapter. In addition to superb pieces from the Lalannes’ floral and animalier world, the auction also features works by European design masters that include Louis Majorelle, Jean Dupas, Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouvé. Mid-century American design is represented through important and rare forms by Harry Bertoia, Paul Evans, Isamu Noguchi and Wendell Castle, each of which embody key aspects of their celebrated practice. Complementing this American chapter is a selection of Western vernacular furniture by Thomas Molesworth.
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Selected Lots
Thomas Molesworth Octagonal Lamp Table
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Thomas Molesworth Club Chair
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Thomas Molesworth Three-Seat Sofa
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Thomas Molesworth Pair of Corner Cabinets
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Thomas Molesworth Kneehole Desk
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Thomas Molesworth Pair of Table Lamps
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Thomas Molesworth Coffee Table
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Thomas Molesworth A Unique Slant-Arm Club Chair
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Thomas Molesworth A Unique Two-Seat Sofa
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Thomas Molesworth Writing Table
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Thomas Molesworth Set of Eight Keyhole Chairs
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Thomas Molesworth Pair of Beds
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Thomas Molesworth Five Luggage Racks
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Thomas Molesworth Pair of Beds
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Thomas Molesworth Chandelier
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Gustav Stickley Hall Seat, Model No. 182 (Variant)
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Marblehead Pottery "Panther" Bowl
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Marblehead Pottery A Rare "Rose" Vase
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Gustav Stickley A Rare Writing Desk, Model No. 521
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Gustav Stickley Four-Light Electrolier, Model No. 233 (Variant)
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Gustav Stickley Somno, Model No. 605
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Gustav Stickley Bungalow Trestle Table, Model No. 445
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Teco Pottery A Rare Jardiniere, Model No. 106
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Gustav Stickley A Rare "Poppy" Table, Model No. 26
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Charles Rohlfs Ladder Back Chair
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Charles Rohlfs Coal Hod
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The Roycrofters Trapezoidal Vase, Model No. C-56
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Gustav Stickley Sconce, Model No. 671
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Harvey Ellis Side Chair
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Elizabeth Eaton Burton Two-light Table Lamp
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Dirk van Erp "Cratered" Vase
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Charles Frederick Eaton Casket
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Elizabeth Eaton Burton Table Lamp
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Samuel Yellin Pair of Andirons
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Elizabeth Copeland Lidded Box
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Samuel Yellin "Sketch in Iron"
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Samuel Yellin "Sketch in Iron"
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Samuel Yellin Candlestick
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Samuel Yellin Candlestick
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Josef Hoffmann Side Chair, Model No. 322
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Hector Guimard Jardinière
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Lucien Gaillard Hand Mirror
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Louis Majorelle "Nénuphars" Vitrine
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Louis Majorelle "Nénuphars" Vitrine
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André Groult Pair of Armchairs and Ottoman
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Albert Cheuret "Héron" Console Table
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Jean-Théodore Dupas Panel from "The Birth of Aphrodite" Mural from the Grand Salon of the S. S. Normandie
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Pierre Chareau Desk, Model No. MB 405, and Stool, Model No. SN 3
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Jean-Michel Frank Pair of Floor Lamps
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Jean-Michel Frank Pair of Armchairs
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Jean-Michel Frank Pair of "Croisillon" Table Lamps
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Jean-Michel Frank Pair of Table Lamps
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Viktor Schreckengost "Jazz" Bowl
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Paul T. Frankl A Pair of Important Side Tables
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Charlotte Perriand Chaise Longue, Model No. B306
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Pierre Jeanneret Daybed, Model No. PJ-L-12-A
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Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret Pair of "Advocate" Armchairs for the High Court, Chandigarh, India
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Pierre Jeanneret Reading Table with Light, Model No. PJ-TAT-10-A
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Jean Prouvé "Antony" Chair, Model No. 356
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Jean Prouvé Auditorium Bench
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Carlo Scarpa Easel
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Gio Ponti "Diamond" Flatware Service
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Jean Prouvé "Flavigny" Dining Table, Model No. 504
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Serge Mouille "Simple" Floor Lamp
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Jean Royère "Croisillon" Armchair
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Georges Jouve "Chalice" Vase
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Georges Jouve "Chalice" Vase
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Georges Jouve "Toupie" Sculpture
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Georges Jouve Lamp Base
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Georges Jouve Vase
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Georges Jouve Pitcher
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Georges Jouve "Spirale" Chalice
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Georges Jouve Pitcher
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Ettore Sottsass "Cometa" Floor Lamp
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Gong)
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Albert Paley Stance
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Lynn Chadwick Three-Branched Candle Holder III
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Bush)
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Alexandre Noll Jug
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Georges Jouve "Boule" Vase
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Georges Jouve "Trois Visages" Pitcher
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André Borderie, Véra Szekely and Pierre Szekely An Important and Unique Low Table
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Jean Royère Set of Four "Croisillon" Side Chairs
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Jean Royère "Croisillon" Armchair
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André Sornay Secrétaire and Chair
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Maria Pergay Bureau S / Wave Desk
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Maria Pergay Untitled (Wall Sculpture)
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Maria Pergay Wave Console ("Flying Shelf")
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Maria Pergay Ring Chair
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Louis Durot Floor Lamp
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Isamu Noguchi Lady Mirror
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Pierre Guariche "Cerf-Volant" Floor Lamp, Model No. G30
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Alexandre Noll Sculpture
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Alexandre Noll Guéridon
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George Nakashima Mirror
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Mathieu Matégot "Satellite" Ceiling Light
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Jean Royère Pair of "Visiteurs du Soir" Chairs
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Jean Royère A Rare Coffee table
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Jean Royère Pair of "Coeur" Armchairs
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Georges Jouve Dish
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Jean Royère A Rare "Flaque" Coffee Table
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Jean Prouvé Sideboard, Model No. 152
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Jean Royère "Ondulation" Table and Four "Baltique" Side Chairs
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Jean Royère Pair of "Trèfle" Armchairs
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George Nakashima Daybed
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George Nakashima "Minguren" Coffee table
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George Nakashima "Kornblut" Cabinet
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George Nakashima Single-Arm Lounge Chair
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Mira Nakashima "Minguren II" Dining Table
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Mira Nakashima Set of Eight "New" Chairs
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George Nakashima "Conoid" Bench
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George Nakashima Headboard
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Paavo Tynell A Rare "Snowflake" Ceiling Light, Model No. 10109
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Paul Evans “Sculpture-Front” Sideboard
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Sonambient)
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Sonambient)
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Sonambient)
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George Nakashima "Minguren" Side Table
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Bush)
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Wendell Castle An Important Two-Seater Settee
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Wendell Castle Three “Mushroom” Stools
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Dandelion)
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Mira Nakashima "Arlyn" Coffee Table
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Harry Bertoia Untitled (Sonambient)
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Judy Kensley McKie "Dog Bites Tail" Bench
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Wendell Castle "Rabbit Ear" Rocker
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Isamu Noguchi Pierced Table
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Maria Pergay Pair of "Totem" Table Lamps
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Gabriella Crespi Pair of "Scultura" Side Tables
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Gabriella Crespi "Kaleidoscope" Floor Lamp
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Gabriella Crespi "Kaleidoscope" Ceiling Light
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Gabriella Crespi Coffee Table
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Claude Lalanne Pomme Bouche
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François-Xavier Lalanne "Singe Allumé" Table Lamp
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François-Xavier Lalanne "Singe Allumé" Table Lamp
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François-Xavier Lalanne Carpe
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François-Xavier Lalanne Table au Requin, Second Version
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Claude Lalanne A Unique "Végétal" Mirror
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François-Xavier Lalanne Grand Mouton de Peter
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Claude Lalanne "Iolas" Flatware Service
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François-Xavier Lalanne Tortue Topiaire III
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Claude Lalanne A Unique "Structure Végétale aux Oiseaux et Papillons" Chandelier
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Claude Lalanne A Unique "Végétal" Mirror
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Claude Lalanne "Bambou" Chair
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Claude Lalanne "Bambou" Chair
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François-Xavier Lalanne Le Métaphore (Canard-Bateau)
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François-Xavier Lalanne "Grand Oiseau de Marbre" Armchair and Low Table
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François-Xavier Lalanne Direction de L'Escargot
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Richard Texier "Night Spirit" Table Lamp
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Richard Texier "Africa Sun" Floor Lamp
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Joris Laarman "Leaf" Table
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Marc Newson "Black Hole" Mirror
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Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec A Unique "Piani" Lamp
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Ron Arad "Blo-Void 3" Chair
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Shiro Kuramata "Acrylic" Stool
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Ettore Sottsass Four Vessels
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Ettore Sottsass Cabinet No. 73
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Wieki Somers Makoto (Truth)
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Future Systems and Amanda Levete "Drift" Bench
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