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Decorative Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:273
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:273
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:198
Date:22-Jun-2020
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A substantial Ceylonese Indo-Dutch Colonial chest on stand, early 19th century and later, Recently refurbished with three drawers to the right and left sides, one deep drawer serving as a cellarette. 112.5 cm high, 178 cm wide, 87 cm deep
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Artist unknown (Flemish or Dutch, 18th century), still life with game, oil on canvas, unsigned, each nicely framed in ebonised frames with carved scrollwork, each frame 111 cm x 89 cm
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A rare Dutch double bureau, circa 1760, the whole comprising three sections, in mahogany veneered on oak, beginning with two drawers above double fall-front bureaus enclosing fitted interiors, the lower portion with three drawers above an apron front, applied with pierced brass escutcheons and two pairs of campaign handles, raised on curved legs applied with ormolu. 154 cm high, 83 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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An Afghan Turkoman style runner, 20th century, decorated with octagonal guls surrounded by a diamond lattice border. 657 cm x 86 cm
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A flame mahogany concave twin door sideboard, 19th century, having an unusual concave form, the concave back and top, above two moulded drawers and bookmatched veneer doors, flanked by columns terminating on turned feet, 118 cm high, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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An English commode in the Louis Philippe manner, by James Shoolbred & Co., circa 1870, the marble plate top having rounded corners and moulded edges, above a shallow shaped front drawer and three lower drawers, raised on moulded bracket feet, the maker's mark 'Jas Shoolbred and Co' stamped along the top of each drawer, 92 cm high, 127 cm wide, 56 cm deep
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A Victorian cedar Flip-Top breakfast table, late 19th century, the circular top with a moulded edge, raised upon a turned pedestal and carved tripod claw feet, 73 cm high, 127 cm diameter
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A small Dutch marquetry corner cabinet, 18th century, floral marquetry and string inlay to overall, the moulded top above a single door with a fielded arched panel, raised upon moulded bracket feet, 89 cm high, 75 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A French cushion fronted mirror, 19th century, rectangular, the central projecting plate within a canted mirror panelled surround, the whole applied with foliate embossed brass mounts, 136 cm x 102.5 cm
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A Persian Sarouq Mir Boteh carpet, circa 1960S, with classic design of all-over Mir Boteh (Paisely) motifs set within a cream field. Major scroll-design border, minor borders of flower heads. The hand knotted rug of 100% hand-spun wool pile with natural dyes. 260 cm x 140 cm
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A good quality Victorian cast brass fire fender, late 19th century, adorned with rampant lions to each corner. 39 cm high, 163 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A good quality Victorian cast brass fire fender, late 19th century, the whole decorated with fluted columns and scrollwork. 30 cm high, 151 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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An Italian rococo inspired Gilt-Wood carved mirror, early 20th century, the rectangular plate mirror with a decorated gilt wood frame with C-scroll decoration to each corner and joined by floral garlands. 150 cm x 85.5 cm
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An Italian carved giltwood and marble plate console table, 18th century, rococo inspired, the serpentine white marble top raised upon a heavily ornate base with a frieze and apron featuring relief scrolls, flowers and wreaths, supported by two 'C' scroll formed legs united with an acanthus and floriate stretcher. 80.5 cm high, 116 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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A Caucasian style runner, 20th century, decorated with square guls and animal figures against a deep blue ground, surrounded by a cup and leaf border. 290 cm x 80 cm
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A pair of Louis XV style giltwood bergeres, 19th century, the gilded frames having carved shells, flowers and scrolls, the backs, seats and arms upholstered in pink silk, embroidered with crewel work flowers. 102 cm high
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Artist unknown 20th century, two life drawing studies, pencil on paper, both mounted and framed, depicting a nude male sitter, largest 41.5 x 23.5 cm
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Artist unknown 20th century, portrait, charcoal on paper, presented in a gilded frame, 44 cm x 36 cm
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A late Georgian fold-over games table, early 19th century, having a rounded hinged top, string inlaid throughout, standing on four turned legs, 72.5 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An English oak Gothic revival cabinet, having a deep moulded cornice and fascia, above carved mythological motifs, the arcade of two arches supported on corinthian columns enclosing a recessed space, above two doors with decorative carved panels, two drawers, and another recess at the bottom, flanked with turned supports, the whole raised on bun feet, 178 cm high, 93 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A Victorian style mahogany folding campaign armchair, 20th century, the collapsible frame applied with brass hinges and pins, the back, seat and arms covered in button upholstered Burgundy leather, raised upon four turned legs on large brass castors, 104 cm high
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A Louis XV style bombe commode, 20th century, of typical bombe form, the shaped marble plate, above three drawers, veneered in kingwood and burr walnut, marquetry inlay, applied with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, raised on four square splayed legs, 94 cm high, 137 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A French marquetry marble top dresser, 19th century, the upper body with a circular mirror inset into a rectangular frame with two classical inspired ormolu mounts to headboard joining to two small drawers, above a marble plate and two marquetry veneered drawers flanked by two further classical inspired ormolu mounts, and all raised on four tapering legs. 146 cm high, 96 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep
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A fine French Empire ormolu bronze fire fender, circa 1820, in the form of two plinths surmounted with opposed crouching lions in gilded bronze, above heraldic releifs of paired swans holding festoons, the front fender mounted with two brackets also applied with gilded bronze reliefs featuring swans, 34 cm high, 112 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A fine William IV fold-over games table, circa 1935, the hinged top with chamfered corners opening to a felted surface, brass string inlay to the top and freize below, raised upon a carved square and foliate pedestal and a quadrapartite base, terminating on ornate brass caps on castors, 72 cm high, 89 cm wide, 89 cm deep (extended)
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A Gilt-Wood console table with painted faux marble top, signed a. Danjon, 1899, of serpentine form, the green toned faux marble top, above a frieze and carved apron with central bacchanalian mask, flanked with acanthus scrolls, standing on two serpentine legs, 78 cm high, 152 cm wide, 57.5 cm deep
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A French Decoratively carved giltwood chair, 19th century, the carved back rail depicting a reclining lady, with figural supports and a scroll floriate splat, above a cushioned swivel seat featuring a carved rosette, the base also heavily carved with four outsweeping legs with cross stretchers, 87 cm high, 64 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A small French cushion fronted mirror, 19th century, rectangular, the central projecting plate within a canted mirror panelled surround, the whole applied with foliate embossed brass mounts, 93 cm x 60 cm
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Artist unknown 19th century, young women on a terrace, 1857, oil on canvas, bears signature and date 'H. Kotarbinsky/Roma 1857' lower right, 228 cm x 150 cm
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A William III oak court cupboard, Lancashire, circa 1699, elegantly carved throughout with a repeated flat carved scroll motif. The open canopy with spiral-turned front supports, above a middle-section frieze with turned end-pendants with the initials and date 'Wge 1699' carved to the centre, enclosing a pair of recessed cupboard doors with carved panels, the lower-section with drawers and centred by an inlaid bird, over a pair of cupboard doors, the front stile supports with a band of chequered-inlay, 198…
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A George III flame mahogany secretaire bookcase cabinet, early 19th century, the moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors, enclosing shelves, sitting upon a draw front secretaire fitted with pigeon holes and drawers and leather inset, above two cupboard doors, raised upon bracket feet, 219 cm high, 108 cm wide, 53.5 cm deep
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A William IV flame mahogany astragal glazed bookcase cabinet, circa 1835, of generous proportions, the pelmet with flanking scrolls above two astragal glazed doors opening to two sets of shelves, sitting upon a cabinet with two inlaid doors, raised upon bracket feet, 235 cm high, 144 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep
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A George III flame mahogany astragal glazed bookcase cabinet, early 19th century, the shallow moulded cornice, above astragal glazed doors enclosing shelves, and three small drawers, sitting upon a chest of four larger drawers, raised on bracket feet, 237 cm high, 125 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep
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A substantial William IV mahogany extension dining table, circa 1835, having 'D' ends, raised upon two tripod leg pedestals with carved acanthus leaf motifs, on castors, 71 cm high, 46 cm wide, 143 cm long, (238 cm approximately including leaves)
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A William IV mahogany tilt-top breakfast table, circa 1835, having an almost square tilt-top, raised on a turned pedestal supported on four outsweeping legs, terminating on brass caps on castors, 72 cm high, 138 cm long, and 150 cm wide
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An oak refectory table in the 17th century manner, 20th century, of pinned construction, the solid oak plank top sitting upon a detachable base consisting of three pedestals united with a central stretcher. 74.5 cm high, 306 cm long, 113 cm wide
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A set of eight French provincial Ladder-Back chairs, 20th century, the turned stiles with carved ribbon slats, continuing down to square cut back legs, the rush seats raised upon turned front legs all united with stretchers, 110 cm high, seat 47.5 cm high
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A William IV rosewood fold-over games table, circa 1835, the rectangular hinged top with rounded corners, opening to a felted surface, raised on a beautifully carved pedestal, terminating on a circular base upon four heavily carved scroll feet, 72 cm high, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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An oak carver, 18th century, the crest rail dividing into three arches with a central upholstered splat, above out swept arms terminating in scrolls, the upholstered seat raised upon turned front legs and stretchers, 129.5 cm high
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An English Cromwellian oak and leather chair, 17th or 18th century, of typical design, the back and seat covered in studded leather, the oak frame incorporating finely turned stiles, front legs and stretcher, M.E.W.W carved to the underside of the seat. 86 cm high
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A Persian Tabriz carpet, 20th century, the traditional tabriz design of bold hexagonal medallion and quartered corner medallions in a red background of stylized palmettes, floral sprays and leaf forms, with a major border of palmettes and leaf forms and minor border of flower heads. The finely hand-kotted100% wool carpet of dense pile, and hard-wearing. 290 cm x 190 cm
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A Persian 'Tree of Life' Semnan carpet, with classic pictorial 'Tree of Life' design with central garden urn bearing floral foliage set against double floral 'Tree of Life' forms and birds of paradise. Border of palmettes and tendrils. The hand-knotted rug of 100% hand-spun wool and organic vegetable dyes, with antique pile. 195 cm x 132 cm
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A George III walnut veneered Fall-Front bureau, circa 1800, the rectangular top above a drop front writing surface enclosing an interior fitted with drawers, pigeon holes and storage compartments, the lower section with an arrangement of four long cockbeaded drawers with brass drop ring handles, the whole with walnut veneer and cross banded inlay, raised on bracket supports, 98 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, 47.5 cm deep
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Gunther Baszel (1902-1973), portrait, oil on canvas, signed lower left: Baszel, 94 x 62 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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A French marble top marquetry commode, 19th century, of petit proportions, the three drawer commode, having a serpentine rouge marble top, inlaid with reserves of floral marquetry decoration to the drawers and sides, and additionally mounted with gilt bronze ornamentation to corners, apron and feet, raised on splayed legs. 89 cm high, 90 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep
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A Napoleon III Cut-Brass and boulle inlaid ebonized secretaire, circa 1860, the modest- sized ladies secretaire, nicely inlaid with cut brass scrolls, with five drawers and a central drop down door revealing a magenta coloured velvet writing surface, and blonde amboyna interior, the whole with a rouge marble top, ormolu mounts and raised on four bun feet. 139 cm high, 74.8 cm wide, 35 cm deep
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A Persian Heriz carpet, circa 1950s, with a rare design of bold angular anchored medallion set within a terracotta-toned field of stylized floral patterns and leaf forms. The border of herati patterns and rosettes. The hand-spun wool pile with natural organic tones and finely hand-knotted city weave from the East Azerbaijan province. 388 cm x 283 cm
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A rare leather upholstered Psychiatrist's chair, circa 1930, of elongated generous proportions, upholstered in a tan leather with a Swiss wool back, on castors, 74 cm high, 87 cm wide, 121 cm deep
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A psychiatrist's leather upholstered tub chair, circa 1930, upholstered in a tan leather with a Swiss wool back. 66 cm high, 83 cm wide, 87 cm deep
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A French ornate Mirror-Back advertising sign, circa 1880, the large sign, reverse painted in black and gold. Originally a sign from a Paris based laundry, 220 cm x 120 cm
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A French ornate Mirror-Back advertising sign, circa 1880, the narrow sign, reverse painted in black and gold. Originally a sign from a Paris based laundry, 235 cm x 44 cm
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A Nomadic Persian Afshar rug, 20th century, with a design of double rows of hooked medallions containing tribal amulets, with a border of alternating rosette motives. The 100% wool rug, of hand-knotted nomadic weave in virbant organic dye tones. 240 cm x 150 cm
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A German iron armada chest, Nuremberg,17th century, the solid cast iron chest, with a concealed key escutcheon to lid, and a secure locking system. The lid opening to reveal a painted cavity. 51.5 cm high, 60.5 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A pair of decorative oval mirrors, each mounted into a ebonised oval frame, with a smoked glass plate. 75 cm x 58 cm
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Rena Nicholson, still life with peacocks, parrot and fruit, oil on board, signed lower right, housed in elaborate gilded frame, 74.5 cm x 99.5 cm
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A French marquetry bombe bureau de Dame, 19th century, serpentine in form, the lid opening to reveal a fitted interior and a leather writing surface, above three lower drawers, and raised on four cabriole legs. The whole inset with paquerty veneer, with a central shell shaped reserve with herringbone inlay. 96 cm high, 71 cm wide, 43 cm deep
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A George III mahogany gateleg foldover tea table, early 19th century, the front with a single drawer with the original brass handles and supported on circular tapering supports with pad feet. 71 cm high, 74 cm wide, 35 cm depth
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A George III mahogany wine table, early 19th century, the square table top with rounded edges, raised on a turned stem and tripod base. 77 cm high, 49 cm wide, 49 cm depth
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An English flame mahogany sideboard, 19th century, with three drawers, raised on four fluted tapering legs, on castors. 101 cm high, 117 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A Chippendale mahogany chest on chest, circa 1760, the upper body with fretwork freize above two small and three large drawers, the lower body with three large drawers above bracket feet. 177 cm high, 110 cm wide, 59 cm deep
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A Victorian Aesthetic movement black lacquer papier mache table, circa 1870, the table with two circular tiers, each inset with mother of pearl decoration, joined by three faux bamboo legs, 74 cm high, 36 cm wide
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A large Persian designer vintage Kerman carpet, 20th century, with classic Kerman design of bold floral medallion and wide elaborately designed border set within a coral-toned field of floral bouquets. The hand-knotted rug of 100% wool. 414 cm x 290 cm
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An impressive Persian Golpayegan carpet, 20th century, with traditional design of double anchored elongated medallion and corner medallions in a red field of bold floral Herati Mahi patterns and Herati-design border. The 100% wool rug, hand-knotted city weave from the Isfahan province. 320 cm x 209 cm
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A fine pair of French Art Deco tub chairs, circa 1930, the walnut chairs, of typical form, each with a rounded back, deep seats, and both covered in their original fabric, raised on reeded ovoid shaped supports, on bun feet. 71 cm high, 63 cm wide, 64 cm deep
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A Syrian sadeli double pedestal desk, circa 1940, decorated throughout with the remarkable sadeli marquetry technique. The desk raised upon two pedestals, one having four drawers, the other with a single drawer above a cupboard space, 79 cm x 179 cm x 90 cm
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A pair of French Hollywood Regency bergeres, circa 1940S, with shaped back supports and covered in a pale peach upholstery, 103 cm high
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A stylish Italian walnut desk, circa 1930s, of subtly curved rectangular form, having five drawers with moulded dark wood handles, two tiers of recessed shelving extending around the back to the right hand side, the whole raised upon four tapered legs, 78 cm high, 152 cm wide, 72 cm deep
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An Italian buffet, attributed to Paola Buffa, circa 1940s, surmounted with a scalloped back, having two doors with inset panels featuring decorative painted Chinoiserie scenes, flanking three drawers, raised upon two pairs of flared moulded legs united with stretchers, 96 cm high, 161 cm long, 45 cm deep
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A French Two-Door 'Fuseaux' cabinet, attributed to Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, circa 1930, the rectangular two-door cabinet, with palisander cross banding and ivory string inlay surrounding burl walnut panels. The whole raised on four faceted 'Fuseaux' (spindle-shaped) legs, terminating in silvered brass sabot. 96 cm high, 97 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A French Art Deco wrought iron framed mirror, circa 1925, the rectangular mirror plate, handsomely set within an octagonal wrought iron frame, decorated with repeating abstract scroll work. 99 cm high, 81 cm wide, 2 cm deep
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A pair of French Art Deco iron gates, circa 1935, each stylishly composed of scrolling designs. 179.5 cm high, 157 cm wide.
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A stylish Art Deco French oak marquetry dining table, circa 1940, the rectangular top, inset with a veneered marquetry panel to centre, below a rounded apron, raised on four splayed legs, each side joined by stretchers. The sides of the table pull out and have the capcity to hold extension leaves. 75 cm high, 168.5 cm wide, 93.3 cm deep
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A French Art Deco style burr walnut and chrome dining table, the faceted burr walut veneered table top set into a stylish brass and chrome base. 210 cm high, 80 cm wide
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