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Small 15th Century French Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Handwriting

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century French Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Handwriting

Materials

Parchment Paper

Large Framed 16th Century Italian Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous and very large leaf on vellum from an antiphonary. Beautiful details like birds and leafs. Italy Dated 1534. Weathered.
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16th Century Italian Antique Handwriting

Antique Print Illustrating the Art of Handwriting Pl. 2 , D. Diderot circa 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 2: 'Art d'Ecrire'. This antique print originates from: 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.' wh...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Antique Print Illustrating the Art of Handwriting Pl. 3 , D. Diderot circa 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 3: 'Art d'Ecrire'. This antique print originates from: 'The Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres.' wh...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Handwriting

Collection of 20 French, 17th Century Manuscripts
Located in Buisson, FR
Bundle of 20 extremely old handwriting's on paper. France between 1650-1700. Weathered.
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17th Century French Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Collection of 20 French, 17th-18th Century Manuscripts
Located in Buisson, FR
Bundle of 20 extremely old handwritings on paper, France, 17th-18th century. Weathered.
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17th Century French Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Collection of 20 French, 17th-18th Century Manuscripts
Located in Buisson, FR
Bundle of 20 extremely old handwritings on paper, France, circa 1650-1800. Weathered.
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17th Century French Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Collection of 20 French, 17th-18th Century Manuscripts
Located in Buisson, FR
Bundle of 20 extremely old handwritings on paper, France, circa 1650-1800. Weathered.
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17th Century French Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Set of 9 old pharmacy pots
Located in Monaco, MC
Remarquable set of 9 old pharmacy pot from Italy. White cream with blue handwriting. Good
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19th Century Antique Handwriting

Materials

Ceramic

Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Italian Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
. Beautiful handwriting at the back of the books. More pictures are available. Measurements below as a set.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Handwriting

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Paper, Vellum

Nice Collection of 18th Century Italian Weathered Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
, 1776, 1777. Beautiful handwriting at the back of the books. One of the books has a secret hiding place
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18th Century Italian Antique Handwriting

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Paper, Vellum

17th Century Italian Faience Apothecary Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
, 'The Property of Mrs. Gilbert Legh (deceased),'and underneath label in cursive handwriting is 'Italian
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Handwriting

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Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Oil Painting of Copenhagen Street Scene, Saint Peter s Church
Located in Round Top, TX
the lower left. Please enlarge photos to appreciate the details, including the handwriting on the back
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Handwriting

{Haystacks}
By (Attributed to) Ernest Lawson
Located in Plano, TX
. Handwriting unknown. In handwriting of Sadie Jones Burwell the original frame carried another label as follows
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Handwriting

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Oil

Vintage Italian 14 Karat Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
the cameo. Stamped on the back is APA 95 NA 585. Carved handwriting on the back of the shell reads
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1890s Italian Victorian Antique Handwriting

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Abraham Lincoln" and original Abraham Lincoln Proclamation and Signature
By S.J. Woody
Located in Milwaukee, WI
president. This piece also includes a proclamation in ink in Lincoln's handwriting with his authentic
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1860s Antique Handwriting

Materials

Lithograph

Lovely Nihonga Scene Meiji/Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Figures in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
portrait of landscape, and it is a very tasty work. ¦ Silk book/handwriting. ¦ State There is
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Handwriting

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Silk

Lovely Nihonga Scene Meiji/Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Spring Prunus Blossom
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. ¦Paper books and handwriting. ¦ State There is discoloration, me, stains etc. ¦ Axial size
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19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Handwriting

Materials

Silk

The Blue Kimono , An antique painting, oil on canvas by Laura E. Brumm
Located in St. Albans, GB
handwriting and address written on the original label. Picture Size: 34 x 16" (86 x 40) Outside Frame Size
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Handwriting

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Oil

Eva Jancke Björk, Unique Faience Vase with Salamander, Bo Fajans, Sweden 1920
By Upsala Ekeby, Bo Fajans, Eva Jancke-Björk
Located in Bochum, NRW
handwriting with blue glaze. Similar model exhibited at Länsmuseet Gävleborg.
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Handwriting

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Faience

Original Antique Printed German Stripe Feed Sack Pillow
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
beautiful calligraphy or handwriting in tar ink. The farmer's name, their town, sack number and year was
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Early 19th Century German Rustic Antique Handwriting

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Linen

Barn Raising Log Cabin Quilt with Embroidery
Located in Darnestown, MD
done in a variety of handwritings. It is possible this was a fundraising quilt but more likely a
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Early 1900s American Antique Handwriting

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Wool

Kano School ca 1700 Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 17/18c Artist Tosa Mitsunari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
mysterious atmosphere . ¦ Silk book / handwriting. ¦ There are discoloration, ole, stains, etc. in the
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Handwriting

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Silk

19th Century German Porcelain Plaque Queen Louise of Prussia
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louise nach Richter” in German handwriting. Condition is excellent. Elaborate gilt and gesso frame with
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19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Handwriting

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Porcelain

Antique Map of Asia Minor, Route of the Retreat of Ten Thousand Greeks, c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
and publisher. Condition: Good, age-related toning and some old handwriting on the verso shining
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18th Century Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Moon Night Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 18/19c Artist Tosa Mitsusada
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
construction. 3rd year of culture (1806), 69 years old. ¦ Silk book / handwriting. ¦ There are a few
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Handwriting

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Silk

Arthur Wesley Dow Cold Day Ipswich
By Arthur Wesley Dow
Located in San Francisco, CA
writings online like the Arthur Dow Papers, and the handwriting is spot on for his. Oil on board 10 1/4 by
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Handwriting

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Oil

French Romantic school, Figures and sketches, ink drawing
Located in Paris, FR
x 44.5 cm This very interesting study sheet, with its nervous handwriting, is truly modern, almost
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1890s Romantic Antique Handwriting

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Ink

Writings of Thomas Jefferson, His Works, Early Edition, 4-Vol., circa 1830
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, two of the appointed Committee, in the handwriting of each.” They are included as a two-fold-out pages
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1830s Antique Handwriting

English Antique Woodcut Engraving, Robert Henryson prose Aesops Fable
By Henry Clarence Whaite
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
margin in Whaite's handwriting measurements: of the wove sheet 10 x 7 inches Condition report: In fair
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1920s Modern Antique Handwriting

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Woodcut

Japanese Antique Drawer 1882s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
. Furthermore, the handwriting on the back indicates that this furniture was once used in a shrine. This
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Handwriting

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Iron

Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany around 1875
Located in Berghuelen, DE
plaques on the reverse in old German handwriting. A great addition to every rustic cabin decoration
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1870s German Country Antique Handwriting

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Antler, Wood

Japanese Antique Ceramics with Vertical Stripes / 1800s / Edo Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
feature of Seto vessels. I like the rustic feel of the handwriting. It's a very cute design. How
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Handwriting

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Pottery

Nur ol - Hoda - Ancient Arabic Calligraphy
Located in Roma, IT
contrary of handwriting between bigger words which are written in smaller words and have made an interwoven
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18th Century Antique Handwriting

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Ink

Lovely Pair of Nihonga Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Matsumura Keibun
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
the Four Seasons"). ¦Paper books and handwriting. ¦ State There is discoloration, me etc
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Handwriting

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Silk

Thomas Jefferson s Memoirs, First Edition, 4 Vols., 1829
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the late president’s handwriting and edits by the Committee of Five. All four volumes are presented
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
writing, the handwriting of which seems to tell a fragment of history. The exterior is black and subdued
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Handwriting

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Pottery, Paper

Imaginary View of Baia - Original Etching by Anonymous 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
German in Gothic characters. On the higher and lower margins, in dark ink, a long handwriting in French
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18th Century Antique Handwriting

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Ink, Etching

Louis-Félix de La Rue (1730-1777)  A scene of ancient sacrifice, drawing
By Louis-Félix Delarue
Located in Paris, FR
La Rue's distinctive style is still instantly recognisable here. His handwriting is highly
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1770s Old Masters Antique Handwriting

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Ink

Italian 18th Century Hand-Colored Engraving on Paper of Raphael Vatican Loggias
By Giovanni Ottaviani
Located in Firenze, IT
Pius VI, that's why our panel is enriched by the handwriting: “cum privilegio ss. D.N. Clementis XIII
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18th Century Renaissance Antique Handwriting

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Parchment Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

1818 Declaration of Independence Broadside Engraved by Benjamin Owen Tyler
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
his signature facsimiles, Tyler made no effort to match the handwriting in the body of the Declaration
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1810s American Federal Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Yellow Felt Suffragette Flag, 1910-1920
Located in York County, PA
is illegible, due to poor handwriting. I have yet to take the opportunity to explore the relationship
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1910s American Antique Handwriting

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Felt

Original Suprematist painting, signed and titled, protege of Kazimir Malevich
Located in New York, NY
in the back to reveal the handwriting and stamp Hand signed with monogram bottom left, inscribed with
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1920s Suprematist Antique Handwriting

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Watercolor

Un Voyageur (A Traveler) by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, Oil on Panel
By Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
Located in Stockholm, SE
contemporary handwriting it is described as “Etude d'un voyageur devant un Cabaret [...] sa direction
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Late 19th Century Antique Handwriting

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Oil, Board

18th century Italian Old Master - San Pellegrino Laziosi - Religious Faith
Located in Aartselaar, BE
. Paintings of exquisite handwriting such as the two mythological scenes (Venus and Vulcan, Triumph of Minerva
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Handwriting

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Canvas, Oil

Rare collection of 19th Century Pressed Leaves
Located in Larkspur, CA
Set of thirteen 19th century framed pressed leaves with rare large handwriting - (Borraginees).
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19th Century Antique Handwriting

Jonathan Swift, The Works
Located in New York, NY
name in the original handwriting of the owner of provenance. Published by Bickers & Son, London
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1880s English Antique Handwriting

Materials

Leather

Italian Decorated Bombe Chest Hand-Painted
Located in Cookeville, TN
the handwriting. Two pullout drawers with scrolled foliate pulls.
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Handwriting

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Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Box in Blue Gray Paint
Located in North Beninngton, VT
object that needs to be seen in person. Original hinges and some period elegant handwriting inside domed
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Handwriting

Set of 6 Antique Fern Studies by Mary Sterner c.1861
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful set of Fern studies by Mary Sterner. She wrote in her lovely handwriting the
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19th Century Antique Handwriting

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Bamboo, Paint, Watercolor, Ink

Coffee Table Crafted with Vintage French Luggage and Custom Iron Base
Located in Houston, TX
and handwriting on the outside as well as the remnants of an old address label. The base and trunk are
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Early 20th Century French Antique Handwriting

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Iron

Pair of Silver Bonbonieres Josef Hofmann Wiener Werkstatte Circa 1906
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
handwriting of Josef Hoffmann. Bib.: Original photo in the archive of the Wiener Werkstatte in the MAK
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Handwriting

ANNA WOOD BROWN (1863-1920). "Etude de Jeune Fille" (Portrait of a Young Woman)
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Alexandria, VA
probably dates from her Paris days, as it's title, labeled on the back of the canvas in her own handwriting
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Late 19th Century French Antique Handwriting

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Canvas, Paint

A Set of Eight Charles Paillasson s L Art d Ecrire Plates Framed
Located in Pewsey, GB
c1763 with Frenchman Aubin engraver. Charles Paillasson's celebrated handwriting manual *L'Art d'Ecrire
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Handwriting

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Paper

Rare Original Carte De Visite Photograph of Civil War General Robert E. Lee
Located in Gallatin, TN
pre-war bust portrait of General Lee En Verso is handwriting “Gen. R. E. Lee – C.S.A.” Approx. 2.5
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19th Century Antique Handwriting

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Photographic Paper

Attributed to Thomas Hache, Baroque Sideboard, Grenoble, France, 1740s
By Thomas Hache
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
this beautiful piece was created, in which one can clearly see the handwriting of its builder: The
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1740s French Baroque Antique Handwriting

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Walnut

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