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Oak Bodart Burn Impressed Bombay Country French Commode, Chest or Dresser
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Manhasset, NY
An oak "Bodart" Impressed Bombay country French commode, chest or dresser having oak secondarily
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Mid-20th Century American Country Used Bombay Chest
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Bombay Commode Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves accented with brass ormolu and saber feet turning gently outwards that
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Italian Bombay Commode
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Rochester, NY
An bombay form three drawer commode in the 18th century Dutch style with beautiful and original
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20th Century Italian Used Bombay Chest
$1,500
Pair of Royal Blue and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Bombay Commodes or Chests
By Don Rousseau
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Royal blue and parcel-gilt decorated bombay commodes, nightstands or chests. These fine
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Used Bombay Chest
Pair of French Painted Chinoiserie Bombay Shaped Chests with Three Drawers Each
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French blue painted and raised gold and silver chinoiserie Bombay shaped chests with three
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1940s French Chinoiserie Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood
Bombay Style Night Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
White washed Dutch Bombay style oak night table with three drawers . Can be used as side table
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1970s Dutch Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Oak
$1,200
Spectacular Dutch Bombay Commode.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular 19th century Dutch/English commode of bombay form. Very chic silverleaf finish
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19th Century English Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood
Bombay Front and Sided Commode.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Wildly decorative bombay side and front paint decorative marble top commode. Fine construction
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1950s American Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Venetian Bombay Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A beautiful 19th century Italian Venetian bombay commode with three drawers over three drawers
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1880s Italian Rococo Used Bombay Chest
French 20th Century Bombay Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
impressive display of marquetry. The drawer fronts are curved and follow the bombay shape with ring brass
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20th Century Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode. Featuring a Bombay style design
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Bombay Nightstands with Decoupage Spiderman Artwork
Located in Pasadena, TX
One bombay commodes with art by Ron Lim and Jim Sanders III from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st
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1990s North American Modern Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood
Fine, Early 1800s, French, Bombay Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking, four drawer, serpentine, Bombay style, French Provencale commode in walnut. Sides
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Early 19th Century French Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Bombay Commode
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare 18th century French walnut Bombay commode, the thumb moulded edge above two
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1770s French Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Bombay Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Louis XV marble-top bombé inlaid commode with bronze hardware. There are two drawers and each inlaid with floral design. The commode is inlaid on each side of the commode and...
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1890s French Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Ormolu Mounted French Regency Style Marble Top Sideboard Dry Bar
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Petite Mahogany + Italian Marble Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Decor Mounts, and a large
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Mid-20th Century Regency Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stunning Encrusted Mother of Pearl Bombay Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1940's bombay commode encrusted with mother of pearl shells. The mirror top has a dark antique
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1940s Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood, Glass
Fine, circa 1830, Bombay, Marble-Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-over-two, solid walnut, Bombay style commode from Naples. Chocolate marble top is original to
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1830s Italian Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Bombay Commodes C. 1930
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand painted Italian Bombay Commodes C. 1930's with faux painted tops.
Category
1930s Italian Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Rococo Marquetry Bombay Commode, circa 1750-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish rococo period commode with detailed marquetry throughout.
It is the Bombay curves and
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Painted Bombay Commodes, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French painted serpentine shaped bombe commodes in soft celadon and cream coloration with gold gilt highlights. The commodes have two large drawers and two smaller drawers on...
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1930s French Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood
Italian Green and Gold Painted Bombay Commode, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wood painted gold gilt Bombay commode decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers throughout
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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
French Inlaid Bombay Commode with Marble Top C. 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome French Inlaid Bombay Commode.
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Early 20th Century French Used Bombay Chest
French White Washed Oak Dresser of Bombay Shape, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French white washed oak dresser of Bombay shape, 4 drawers, 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Oak
Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles
Charles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles & Charles. Made by Charles
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes, Italy 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home decor with this exquisite Pair of Vintage Olive Wood Bombay Commodes from Italy
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Early 1900s Italian Restauration Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bombay Ebonized Nightstands or End Tables Louis XV Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Bombay ebonized nightstands or end tables. These stunning and finely finished Louis XV
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1960s Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Bombay Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
French 19th century Bombay commode with 19th century bronze mounts and inlay throughout and
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19th Century French Belle Époque Used Bombay Chest
Antique Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Bombay Small Dresser Walnut Burl
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely and striking commode of carved walnut solids, gorgeous burled veneers and inlays, featuring two upper small drawers and two larger lower drawers with fancy bronze hardware, ea...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Walnut
Carved 1930s Bombay Commode Dresser or Cabinet with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs
By Memphis Group
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White wash French art deco bakelite pulls carved bombay dresser on high legs. Overall very
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Chinoiserie Painted Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French greenish grey painted and raised gold and silver chinoiserie Bombay shaped chests
Category
1930s French Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
$15,000 / set
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form dresser, commode, or chest of drawers
By
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1960s American Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest
By Ralph
Category
1940s American Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
By John Stuart Inc., John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest
By John
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests
By
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1940s American French Provincial Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rococo Style Bombé Chest of Four Drawers with Grey, Blue, Green
Beige Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
sides. This Bombay style chest features two small drawers over two larger drawers. This robust four
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20th Century American Rococo Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-20th C. Painted Wood Bombé Style Chest of Drawers w/Scalloped Skirts
Located in Atlanta, GA
carvings down each side post, and paneled sides. These Bombay style chests are comprised of three dove
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Mid-20th Century American Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Metal
Ralph Lauren Italian Mahogany Bombay Form Chest
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Southampton, NJ
A vintage Ralph Lauren Mahogany bombe chest of drawers, bedside cabinet nightstand or end table of
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Revival Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Form Burl Wood Gentleman
s Chest
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form highboy dresser
By Romweber
Retailed
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1940s American French Provincial Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Elegant French 1940
s Bronze Mounted Burl Wood Dresser
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco fine burl wood chest. The bombay front bearing a geometric frieze of three drawers
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1940s French Used Bombay Chest
18th Century Dutch Bombay Baroque Linen Press
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
An 18th century Dutch baroque linen press or cabinet. Mahogany veneer on oak.
Bombay shaped chest
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Dutch Linen Press in Bombay Form
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible color on this 18th century mahogany Dutch linen press (or armoire). Base is a Bombay
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18th Century Dutch Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Mahogany
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Form Cherry Wood Nightstands
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or bedside chests
By John
Category
1960s American Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Bombay Form Burl Wood Dresser, Circa 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form triple dresser or chest of drawers
By
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1940s American French Provincial Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Pair of Parquetry Inlaid Bombe Shape Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian parquetry inlaid bombay form chest of drawer side commodes
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1940s Italian Used Bombay Chest
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut bombay form dresser or chest of drawers
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1960s American French Provincial Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Flint
Horner Carved Mahogany and Bronze Bombe High Chest with Mirror
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Flint and Horner mahogany Bombay high chest features three drawers over four long drawers
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Early 20th Century American Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Bronze
Pine Bombay Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid pine Bombay chest of drawers made in 90’s in the modernized style of Baroque. It has been
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16th Century American Baroque Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Pine
$16,750
1950s Italian Olive Wood Bombay Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Italian olive wood Bombay chest.
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1950s Used Bombay Chest
Pair of Italian Parquetry Bombay Chests
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian 1950's pair of Bombay chests.
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1950s Italian Used Bombay Chest
Bombay Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Pomona, CA
A smaller size Bombay chest of 2 drawers with hand decorated Chinoiserie to the front and sides
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Marble
French Painted and Parcel Gilt Bombay Chests, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French green painted and silver gilt Bombay chest of drawers, circa 1930s.
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1930s French Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Silver
Pair of Italian Style Silver Leaf Bombay Chests
By Karges Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A pair of Italian style silver leaf Bombay chests with faux cream painted tessellated bone accent
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Silver Leaf
1950s Italian Petit Olivewood Bombay Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Italian petit olivewood bombay chest.
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1960s Used Bombay Chest
Louis XV Bombay Chest Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage Louis XV Style Bombay Chest
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Bombay Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and decorative small Italian Bombay commode.
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20th Century Italian Used Bombay Chest
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chests, commodes, or bedside chests
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Used Bombay Chest
Materials
Brass
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Used Bombay Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic used bombay chest available at 1stDibs. A used bombay chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the used bombay chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A used bombay chest made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one used bombay chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Used Bombay Chest?
Prices for a used bombay chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,175.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Used Bombay Chest
- What are Bombay chests used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests are also called bombe chests and are a chest of drawers that feature a distinctive curved or bowed shape. The term bombe is French for a curved piece of furniture, meaning bomb-shaped. This shape of chest originated in the early 1700s in an attempt to soften the lines of furniture and create a more comfortable and casual look. Shop a collection of Bombay chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- Why is it called a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a tansu chest used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
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