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Item Ships From: South America
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed Prof. Bastiani Firenze, Italy, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture signed Prof. Bastiani Firenze, Italy, circa 1890. By Ildebrando Bastiani.
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1890s Italian Islamic Antique South America - Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Antoine-Louis Barye (1795 - 1875) bronze, LLion crushing a on oval base, signed
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antoine-Louis Barye (Paris, 1795-1875). Lion crushing a Leopard. Bronze with a brown patina signed Barye on the left hand side of the base. The bronze sculpture is sitting on a blac...
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th C. German Terracotta Sculpture of Resting Lion by Animalier Author A. Gaul
By August Gaul
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century german terracotta sculpture of a resting lion by animalier author August Gaul By: August Gaul Material: terracotta Technique: hand...
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique South America - Sculptures

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Terracotta

Bronze and marble figure from Molins
By Henri Molins
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Bronze and marble figure from Molins This bronze figure represents a child wearing a cap, dressed in overalls held up by suspenders. The child has his hands in his pockets and carrie...
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20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Déco French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of an Angel Fish
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco french patinated bronze sculpture of an angel fish By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated, molded, metalwork Dimensions: ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal, Copper

Little Clown Bronze Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus, Art Deco, 1920
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Bronze sculpture and marble base. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 66.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Wall Mask by Goldscheider, Vienna, circa 1950
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic wall mask by Goldscheider. Vienna, circa 1950.
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1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of silver-plated metal figures by Marta Minujin
By Marta Minujin 1
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Silver-Plated Metal Figures by Marta Minujín A pair of silver-plated metal sculptural figures created by Marta Minujín. Both pieces feature an abstract anthropomorphic form, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern South America - Sculptures

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Metal

Art Deco Pair of Russian Borzoi Bronze sculpture. P. Rossi Italy 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Pair of Russian Borzoi Bronze sculpture. P. Rossi Italy 1950´s. High Quality Bronze Sculpture of a pair of dogs, mounted over a green marble base. Very nice to use as a paperweight on a desk. The Borzoi or Russian Hunting...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern South America - Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

LALOUETTE Auguste Louis (French 1826 - 1883) "Children Couple" Bronze Sculptures
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful figures made in bronze that represent a couple of children, in what looks like a country scene. The proportions and details that define the figures is impressive.
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Inspired Car, Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2014. Materials: wood and leather
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible car: in solid wood. leather interiors If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Marcelo Peña...
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2010s Chilean Art Deco South America - Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Satyr and Nude Women Glazed Ceramic Sculpture, Figure by Le Faguays E. Cazaux
By Pierre Le Faguays, Edouard Cazaux
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
"Pas de Deux," Superb Satyr and nude women pairing inspired by Ballets Russes. Glazed Ceramic Sculpture - Figure By Le Faguays & E. Cazaux Sculpted by Pierre Le Faguays, one of France's most important artists...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Ceramic

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps marble. Antique signed 19th large bronze ...
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1890s French Empire Antique South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cold-painted bronze sheeps sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria.
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cold-painted bronze sheeps sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Zebra Lucite Acrylic Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Acrylic Lucite Zebra Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik A stunning acrylic zebra sculpture by renowned Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik. This piece is a true modern work of art that comb...
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20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern South America - Sculptures

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Acrylic

Early 20th Century Art Déco Small Bronze Sculpture of Girl with Skirt Dancing
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco small bronze sculpture of girl with skirt dancing By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: patinate...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Copper

Art Deco Signed Alabaster Pierrot Clown Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco signed Alabaster pierrot clown sculpture. Pierrot sculpture playing the mandolin. The figure is signed, but i cannot read what it says. We h...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

20th Century Astronaut Bronze Sculpture by Italian-Brazilian Artist D. Calabrone
By Domenico Calabrone
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century astronaut bronze sculpture by italian-brazilian artist Doménico Calabrone By: Doménico Calabrone Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, hammered, hand-cra...
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1960s Brazilian Space Age Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Bronze, Copper, Metal

Porcelain sculpture "Vanity" signed Fraureuth Kunstabteilung. Germany circa 1930
By Porzellanfabrik Fraureuth
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Porcelain sculpture "Vanity" signed Fraureuth Kunstabteilung. Germany, circa 1930.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
By C. Charles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French Art Deco bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on marble base, 1930 Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with lying young satyrs by the French artist C. Charles. These wonderful, pl...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Spelter

Alabaster woman sculpture. Italy, circa 1890.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Alabaster woman sculpture. Italy, Firenze, circa 1890.
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique South America - Sculptures

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Alabaster

Goldscheider Porcelain Eagle on Rock, 1900-1918
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Goldscheider porcelain eagle on rock 1900-1920 signed Goldscheider stamped fache little chi at the base.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fish, Meiji period
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A large pair of antique Japanese bronze vases with carp fishes, Meiji period. The bottle vases have carp in swirls of water, with some ver...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture "Ariadne" Model by Johann Heinrich von Dannecker
By Johann Heinrich von Dannecker 1
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Bronze sculpture model "Ariadne" by Johann Heinrich von Dannecker Beautiful sculpture that shows the goddess of hunting half-naked on a panther, in patinated bronze with a marble bas...
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19th Century German Belle Époque Antique South America - Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Archimede Seguso "blue rubino" Murano glass circa 1950 big pheasant.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Archimede Seguso "blue rubino" Murano glass circa 1950 pheasant on tree.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage South America - Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Silvered Sculpture of a Ram s Head
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered metal sculpture of a ram's head with detailed features and glass eyes, including curved horns and textured fur. The sculpture is mounted on a black marble base. The craftsma...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Nouveau Sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson
By Anton Nelson
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Nouveau sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson Circa 1949-1910 Origin France Material: zinc plated perfect condition natural wear Anton Nelson: pseudonym of Van Den Kerhoue Artist born in Belgium. Art nouveau, modernist art or modernism was an international artistic and decorative movement, developed between approximately 1890 and 1914. The 'new art', as its name in French, was an original, youthful and modern style. The art nouveau cultural movement emerged at the end of the 19th century and remained until the beginning of the 20th century, seeking to contrast with industrialization after the second industrial revolution. Art nouveau uses...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique South America - Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sculpture Standing Woman by S. Rueff, France, 1925
By S. Rueff
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze sculpture standing woman by S. Rueff, France, 1925. Stylized Art Deco woman. Rare car mascot hood ornament. Ca...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Figure of a couple in love, French scene, in gilded bronze, with an acrylic base
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Figure of a couple of lovers, French scene, in gilt bronze, with a acrylic base Figure of a couple of lovers in a French scene in gilt bronze, 19th century. Presumably Romeo and Juli...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Alexander Kelety Boy Looking over the Fence Silvered Bronze Sculpture, Art Deco
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large Art Deco sculpture of boy looking over the fence. Signed A. Kelety. Silvered bronze-mounted over green marble. Russian Boy with Classic snow hat, same c...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture Owl Designer : Guayasamin, Year: 1955
By Oswaldo Guayasamin
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Oswaldo Guayasamín (July 6, 1919 – March 10, 1999) was an Ecuadorian painter and sculptor of Kichwa and Mestizo heritage. Biography Early life Guayasamín was born in Quito, Ecuador,[2] to a native father and a Mestiza mother, both of Kichwa descent.[3] His family was poor and his father worked as a carpenter for most of his life. Oswaldo Guayasamín later worked as a taxi and truck driver. He was the eldest of ten children in his family. When he was young, he enjoyed drawing caricatures of his teachers and the children that he played with. He showed an early love for art. He created a Pan-American art of human and social inequalities which achieved international recognition. He graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Quito as a painter and sculptor. He also studied architecture there. He held his first exhibition when he was 23, in 1942. While he was attending college, his best friend died during a demonstration in Quito. This incident would later inspire one of his paintings, Los Niños Muertos (The Dead Children). This event also helped him to form his vision about the people and the society that he lived in. Career Guayasamín started painting from the time he was six years old. He loved to draw from that age. Starting from watercolors and transforming all the way through to his signature humanity pieces, his art career had many highlights. Although tragedy molded Guayasamín's work, it was his friend's death that inspired him to paint powerful symbols of truth in society and injustices around him. While his interest was seldom with his school work, he began selling his art before the time that he could even read. After his attendance at the School of Fine Arts in Quito, his career took off. La Galería Caspicara, an art gallery opened by Eduardo Kingman...
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1950s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Rino" Contemporary Golden Door Handle in Cast Brass by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This Door Handle was meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. It is therefore quite difficult, if not impossible to make identical items. The brass casting is produced by formation of a mold from a mixture of sand and the liquid alloy of copper and zinc. The projects are based on a contemporary appropriation of traditional methods from Brazilian artisans and reinterpreted through the integration of new forms and noble materials. An aesthetic infused with “beauty of imperfection" is obtained by the expressive potential of each material, generating works that recall nature and rationality. Estúdio Orth...
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2010s Brazilian Brutalist South America - Sculptures

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Brass

Cold-painted bronze sculpture by Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cold-painted bronze sculpture by Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Couple of Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Oversized Saw with (Don t wait for your opportunity, get up and work hard)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oversized Saw Advertising Display Sign With the phrase in Spanish (Don't wait for your opportunity, get up and work hard) / (No esperes tu oportunidad levantate y trabaja duro). Wh...
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1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Metal

Art Deco silver-plated sailboat with fisherman by Hagenauer
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful sailboat with a fisherman sitting and throwing the fishing line in silver metal. Its design on both the boat and the fisherman makes you appreciate the piece for its delica...
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20th Century South America - Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese bronze elephant figure
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Japanese Bronze Elephant Figurine This Japanese bronze elephant figurine strikes a dynamic pose with its trunk raised in an upward gesture. The dark patina of the bronze highlights t...
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Dionéia Sculpture by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
In the collection Delicadeza e Brutalidade, the sculptural furniture explores the essential duality between romance and violence, beauty and aggression. Materials such as marble, sta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian South America - Sculptures

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Wood

Painted ceramic dog sculpture attributed to Johann Maresch. Austria, circa 1900.
By Johann Maresch
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted ceramic dog sculpture attributed to Johann Maresch. Austria, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Antique South America - Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Biscuit Porcelain Figure by G.Levy
By G. Lévy
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
19th Century French Biscuit Porcelain Figure by G. Levy Beautiful porcelain figure of two children sleeping in an armchair, with perfectly achieved details in which we can appreciate...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique South America - Sculptures

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Porcelain

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck / Goose Bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925. Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bookends by the famous French artist G.H. Laurent. Signed and numbered, circa 1925. ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Set of 8 Cold-painted bronze cat band sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of 8 cold-painted bronze cat band sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque South America - Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Seal Bookends Louis Albert Carvin France 1930
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nice pair of Art Deco seal bookends designed by the French artist Louis Albert Carvin, silvered white metal on a green marble base, France, 1930. “Anima...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bust in alabaster representing Mme Pompadour circa 1850
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1850s French Rococo Antique South America - Sculptures

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Alabaster

Claire Weiss Goldscheider porcelain from the 1930s
By Claire Weiss
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Claire Weiss Goldscheider Porcelain from the 1930s Beautiful Spanish Flamenco Dancer made of porcelain, wearing a typical white dress with coloured polka dots, with a veil with a des...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Porcelain

Leda and the Swan Bronze sculpture by Ferd Otratovsky
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Leda and the Swan Bronze sculpture by Ferd Otratovsky. Signed and dated "FERD. OTRADOVSKY 1926" within the cast on the base. Black patinated bronze, mounte...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze statuette with marble base "Javelin thrower"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Bronze statuette with marble base "Javelin thrower" The statuette "Javelin Thrower" is a striking example of such a work of art.
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. It ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Tennis Player Bronze Sculpture / Trophy, Italy, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Midcentury tennis player bronze sculpture / Trophy. Italy, 1930s. Very nice Italian bronze figure. Mounted over black Portoro marble. We have speci...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Jacaré, Brazilian Contemporary Collectible and Decorative Object
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Jacaré (alligator in Portuguese) is part of Bichos do Brasil collection that is decorative and collectible objects of wooden figures that represent animals of the Brazilian Fauna. Th...
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2010s Brazilian Other South America - Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bonsai Blue 1980, Glass and Ceramic
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Art Glass, Ceramic

Art Deco Silver on Bronze Chimp Pulling Goose Statuette by G.H. Bourcart
By E. Bourcart
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A rare pair of bookends featuring Chimpanzee pulling goose statue in Bronze on marble base. Signed on the base. Excellent condition. French. Around 1920.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Ducks Murano, 1930, Italian, Sing Salviati C
By Salviati
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Salviati & C Measures: Violet : 33 long x 10 high x 5.5 depth Green: 30 long x 9 high x 5.5 depth The lawyer Antonio Salviati and his dream In 1859 in his premises at Number 731 of Dorsoduro, Venice the “Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo” company was established. This is when, Vicenza-born lawyer Antonio Salviati started the entrepreneurial career, moved by a passion for the precious mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco and fascinated by Murano glass art, he decided to start-up his own production of mosaics and objects in Murano glass. An ambitious and far-sighted goal pushed him along this path: to revive the fate of Murano glass production that has been fallen for decades. A challenge which finds the maximum support from two fundamental figures in the history of Murano glass: the mayor of the island, Antonio Colleoni, and the Abbot Vincenzo Zanetti, founder of the glass museum and of the first art school for glass masters. The first successes and international investments The launchpad was the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition” in 1864 in which Salviati participated with a monumental mosaic that earns him a prize superior to the Gold Medal. The success achieved affirmed the credibility of the Company which thus started its glass production in Palazzo da Mula. The new corporate and productive reality needed investors and the lawyer started to internationalise the company by addressing the economic and financial market across the Channel. The UK immediately showed huge interest in Salviati’s mosaics – as testified by the mosaic that can be seen on the façade of the current Apple Store in Regent Street, London. It was also in London, on 21st December 1866, that the “Società Anonima per Azioni Salviati & C.” was established with the support of diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard and historian William Drake. The new corporate set-up was further established with the purchase of a new headquarter, this time on the Riva dei Vetrai in Murano. The universal show of Paris in 1867 celebrated the relaunch project of Antonio Salviati “Venice owes a debt of gratitude to the knight Salviati in the resurgence for one of the most legitimately famous of its industries”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 275. “Venice and Italy have gain huge success in the Universal Exhibition. The resurgence of one of the city’s most famous industries is consecrated in this very occasion by the gold medal awarded by the jury to Mr Salviati […] the crowd […] is gathering around the display cases that hold those pieces of glass that are so transparent and so light as to appear like woven air, impregnated, when in their elegant forms that become rainbows of those iridescent reflections that cover them at the artist’s whim – the author of a real ray of sunshine from the beautiful and splendid Venice”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 311 The fundamental role of training in murano glass Training plays a fundamental role for the Company; attendance at the Art School was made compulsory for “[…] all the young workers of the Factory who don’t only tire themselves in manual work. This was established with the idea not only to lift their dignity and their initially limited aspirations, […] but also to improve their artistic education and thereby facilitate an improvement also in their economic situation”. Together with the art school, a free school was also set up to teach all employees to read and write. Diversification in production and made-to-measure projects In a short time, Salviati & C. diversified its production to include glasses, cups, amphoras, and vials which guaranteed the first prize in the universal exhibition for three consecutive years. Its mosaic production also flourished, being used in world-class projects: from the Houses of Parliament in London, to the Viceroy’s palace in Alessandria in Egypt, to the Opera House of Paris, including the private homes of wealthy New York personality. The entire 19th century for Salviati & C. was represented by development, success and fame in the national and international markets, and the Company became a symbol and reference point of Murano glass art throughout the world. The Salviati legacy at the turn of the century On the death of Antonio Salviati in 1890, first his three children followed one another at the helm of the company and then Maurizio Camerino, previously general manager. It was thanks to him that the decorative mosaic project of the Stanford Memorial Church in Palo Alto (California, USA) took place after 12 years of work. As well as the opening of a sales point in Via Montenapoleone in Milan and the institution of a museum collection of Murano glass from the 19th and 20th centuries. The post-war years, biennials and lighting After Maurizio Camerino’s death in 1931, his three children took over the helm of the company: its solid foundations allowed them to strive for new important goals in the art world, participating in the Biennials of 1932 and 1934. Not even the Second World War could tarnish the strength of the Salviati brand: in the post-war years Renzo Camerino renewed the ruined production headquarter and enthusiastically restored all his commercial contacts. Thanks to his grandson Renzo Tedeschi (newly graduated in Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin and upon his return from an apprenticeship in the United States), Salviati launched its production in lighting appliances. The following years saw intense growth in the number of collaborations with renowned artists and designers. In 1959, the production site was moved to Fondamenta Radi 16, where it still stands today. The great lighting projects The larger production area allowed the company to further expand the international market in the field of architectural lighting. A number of projects were undertaken, such as the 9-tonne, 22-metres high chandelier in the Chamber of Commerce in Parma, the ceiling illumination in the premises of the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva and the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong; not to mention the sound-absorbing windows of the Aula Nervi in the Vatican and the lighting system of the great honour hall of the Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila in collaboration with architect John Marsteller. The reputation of Salviati & C. was further affirmed by the commission – after an international call for bids – for twelve 11-metre high chandeliers for the Tonhalle concert hall in Dusseldorf, made using an innovative system of modular glass elements – “LS- System” – one of the today company’s cornerstones. Salviati from the modern age to the present The story of Salviati continues in the modern era, keeping the focus on creating an innovative style that had distinguished it since its inception. Participation in international exhibitions increased, such as the Venice Biennials from 1958 to 1972 (the final year in which Murano glass was allowed) thanks to projects by designers of the calibre of Betha and Teff Sarasin, Claire Falkestein, and Luciano Gaspari. In 1962 Salviati was awarded with the highest recognition in the Design world, the “Compasso d’Oro” prize assigned by A.D.I. for the Marco vase designed by architect Sergio Asti. In 1965 the company changed its name to Salviati & C. s.p.a.; then it was purchased by the Gruppo Ferruzzi in 1987 which later on it was transferred to a French company. Since 2015 the company returned to be Venetian with the acquisition by the Umana group. Salviati and its designers Salviati’s designers: Luciano Gaspari, Sergio Asti (Compasso d’Oro 1962), Claire Falkenstein, Ward Bennet, Teff and Betha Sarasin, Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Tom Dixon, Nigel Coates, Thomas Heatherwick, Luca Nichetto, Ben Gorham...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Bust of Diana the Huntress French Louis XVI Bronze 19th Century - Artist Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Bust of Diana the Huntress French Louis XVI Bronze 19th Century - Artist Houdon Bronze sculpture representing Diana the huntress after Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828). In Roman myth...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Red and Black, Style, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic Sign: Made in Austria Keramos 2051 19/M Wiener Keramos, later Keramos AG or Keramos KG , was a Viennese ceramics manufacturer that made a name for itself especially in the interwar period . In addition to their own designs, designs from the dissolved Wiener Werkstätte were also produced from 1932 onwards. In over 60 years of company history, around 3000 model designs have been produced by around 60 ceramists. Keramos also carried out commissions from the Wiener Werkstätte, such as vases by Dagobert Peche . History The origins of the Keramos company lie in two companies with the same name. The company Keramos – Invalid Society for Viennese Art Ceramics was founded at the end of 1919 on the initiative of the three ceramists Rudolf Wolf, Heinrich Wolf and Ludwig Rys, who had become invalids in World War I. Production started in September 1920. Art-ceramic lamps, figures, vases and boxes were produced. The company Keramos – Viennese art ceramics and porcelain manufactory was founded in 1920. Josef Hoffmann was a shareholder of Keramos for a long time, as was the sculptor Rudolf Podany, who was engaged from the start and created a large number of designs. From 1921 Anton Klieber was employed, who was also responsible for most of the models. Around 1924 both companies were merged and converted into an AG, commercial director became Otto Köller, the technical directors were the brothers Rudolf and Heinrich Wolf. "Some war invalid ceramists founded a workshop with the help of some artists, which was subsequently financed by the state and later enlarged with its participation and converted into a joint-stock company." The company's headquarters were in the Hofburg , Schwarze-Adler-Stiege, the factory in the 10th district of Vienna, Schleiergasse 17. Artistic collaborators at that time were Eduard Klablena , Otto Prutscher , Karl Perl , Karin Jarl-Sakellarios , IDA Schwetz- Lehmann and Grete Fucik-Fischmeister. On February 23, 1928, the triangular mark was entered in the trademark register. It was now also produced for the Wiener Werkstätte. Difficulties for the company arose from the Great Depression . Around 1932, 50 people were employed and a large number of models from Eduard Klabena and the dissolved Wiener Werkstätte were taken over. The works created by Keramos were labeled with their company brands until after 1941. From 1939 the economic situation of the company was better managed by taking over the production of ceramic winter welfare organization badges, the so-called WHW badges. Before 1941 the company is converted into a KG named Keramos, Wiener Kunstkeramik und Porzellanmanufaktur Brüder Wolf KG . Otto Köller was no longer active from this point on. After the end of World War II, Robert Obsieger recommended Robert Mathis as the new head of Keramos, who took over the management of the ceramics manufactory in 1945. In 1949 Mathis introduced a new company logo, which was used alongside the existing triangle mark, the so-called coat of arms mark. Anton Klieber and Rudolf Podany continued to work as ceramists, and new artists such as Josef Lorenzl and Stephan Dakon , both of whom had previously worked for Goldscheider , as well as Rudolf Chocholka, Karl Grössl and Ina Eisenbeisser were engaged. New models such as dancers, children's figures, animals and nudes were created, as well as the well-known wall masks, young people and poodles from the mid-1950s, which corresponded to the trend at the time. In addition, however, traditional designs such as Madonna statues and busts, saints and angels were still made. Utility ceramics such as crockery, vases, lamp bases, candle holders and flower pots also became an important branch of production, and cooperation with the German manufacturer Carstens at the beginning of the 1960s was just as lucrative. In the course of the 1960s, the sales markets for figurative ceramics became increasingly difficult. So until 1982, production was increasingly shifted to everyday ceramics, since ceramic figures were no longer modern due to changing tastes and the spirit of the times. Ultimately, the economic situation at Keramos became more and more difficult and Klaus Mathis, the son of Robert Mathis and then director, who succeeded his father at the helm of the company at the beginning of the 1970s, initiated the liquidation of the company at the end of 1982 . Staff The following artistic collaborators have worked for Keramos over the years: Hans Adametz , Franz Barwig the Elder , Franz Barwig the Younger , Andreas Beck, Hans Bolek, Angelo Bortolotti, Hertha Bucher , Rudolf Chocholka, Stephan Dakon , Ferdinand Doblinger, Eckstein, Franz Eggenberger , Ina Eisenbeisser, English, Stephan Erdös, Alois Feichtinger, Feyslitz, Hans Friedberger, Grete Fucik-Fischmeister, Kurt Goebel, Anton Grath, Karl Grössl, M. Günther, Otto Hafenrichter, Arnold Hartig , Friedrich Herkner, Trude Hillinger, Leopold Hohl, Hostasch, Karl Jamök, Karin Jarl-Sakellarios , Eduard Klablena, Klar, Anton Klieber, Maria Klinger, Josef Kostial, Josef Lorenzl , Wilhelm Otto Lugerth, Viktor Matula, Gusty Mundt-Amman, Novotny, Carl Perl, Rudolf Podany, Friedrich Pollak, Hugo Postl, Adolf Prischl, Otto Prutscher , Max Rieder , Elisabeth Rieger-Hofmann, Walter Ritter , Willibald Russ, Karl Sailer, Schönberg, Schwarz, Ida Schwetz-Lehmann , Sult, Robert Ullmann , Otto Weigand, IDA Weiss-Moricz, Rudolf Wolf. Exhibitions • Jubilee exhibition of the Wiener Kunstgewerbeverein, Austrian Museum , Vienna 1924. • Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Paris, 1925. • Exhibition of Austrian arts and crafts...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage South America - Sculptures

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Ceramic

Austrian Bronze Dog ashtray and phosphor
By Friedrich Gornik
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Austrian bronze dog (ashtray and phosphor) Artist: F. Gornik sealed at its base circa 1900 perfect condition.
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Palatial pair of "Chevaux de Marly" france bronzes circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large pair of "Chevaux de Marly" in bronze with spectacular work on the bases. Circa 1850 in perfect conditions.
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1850s French Empire Antique South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends, France, 1920 s
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier (French, 1849-1927) Art Deco Pair of Silvered Metal Playing Bears Bookends. Each with impressed “FABRICATION FRANCAIS PARIS” foundry mark. Made in France,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925
By Rose O Neill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap. Perfect gift for any Car Fan / Automobilia. Can be used...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco South America - Sculptures

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Bronze

Desing: Carlos de Lamota, Materials: Bronze and marble, Style : Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Design: Carlos de Lamota He was born on August 13, 1924, in the Province of San Juan, Argentina. His passion for art began at a very early age. At 11, he attended Anita Volspranky’s ...
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1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage South America - Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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