Literature
'Ettore Sottsas Jr.: mobili 1965 per Poltronova', Domus, no. 433, December 1965, pp. 36-37 for similar examples
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950/1980, Milan, 1985, p. 225 for a similar example

116

Ettore Sottsass, Jr.

Rare 'Tempus' wall-mounted console

circa 1965
Plastic-laminated wood, beech, anodised aluminium, mirrored glass.
98.8 x 68.1 x 30 cm (38 7/8 x 26 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
Manufactured by Poltronova, Agliana, Italy. Impressed with Sottsass.

Estimate
£7,000 - 9,000

Sold for £15,000

Contact Specialist
Meaghan Roddy
Head of Sale
New York
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Design Day Sale

London Day Sale 28 April 2015 2pm

1
Line Vautrin
'Comète' mirror
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £25,000
2
Line Vautrin
'Soleil Torsadé' mirror
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £20,000
3
Jean Dunand
Vase
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £18,750
4
Jean Besnard for Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Table lamp, model no. 3301a
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000
Sold for £1,875
5
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
'Tivo' side chair, model no. 29AR/57NR
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
6
André Dubreuil
Pair of 'Perles' candle holders
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £32,500
7
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
'Bas-Ducharne' table, model no. 1044AR/1164NR
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 Ω
8
Jacques Le Chevallier
'Chistera' desk lamp, model no. 26
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £15,000
9
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
'Rothermére' sofa, model no. 34AR/402NR, from the Grand Salon of the François Ducharne residence, Paris
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 Ω
10
Jean-Charles Moreux and Bolette Natanson
Coffee table
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000
Sold for £12,500
11
André Dubreuil
Pair of 'Perles' lanterns
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
12
Jean-Charles Moreux
Pair of wall lights, from the apartment of Mr Marcel Foucault, Paris
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
13
Serge Roche
Table, designed for the apartment of Ismael de la Serna, Granada
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000
14
Yoichi Ohira
Unique vase, model no. 35, from the 'Cristallo Sommerso' series
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ‡
Sold for £32,500
15
Yoichi Ohira
Unique vase, model no. 18, from the 'Foglie de Ninfee' series
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ‡
Sold for £16,250
16
Yoichi Ohira
Unique lidded vase, model no. 1, from the 'Foglie di Ninfee' series
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ‡
Sold for £18,750
17
Yoichi Ohira
Unique vase, model no. 1, from the 'Caleidoscopio' series
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ‡
Sold for £32,500
18
Yoichi Ohira
Unique 'Primavera' vase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £30,000
19
Yoichi Ohira
Unique vase, model no. 2, from the 'Respiro' series
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
Sold for £47,500
20
André Dubreuil
'Paris' chair
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £11,250
21
Tord Boontje
'Petit Jardin' bench, from the 'Studio Tord Boontje collection'
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
22
Zaha Hadid
White 'Aqua' table
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 †
23
Shiro Kuramata
'Three-legged Chair B', model no. R108
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
24
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
'Lianes' ceiling light
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000
25
Edmund de Waal
Pair of lidded vessels
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡♠
Sold for £10,000
26
Zaha Hadid
'Serif 2' shelf, from the 'Seamless' collection
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £11,250
27
Marc Newson
'Carbon ladder'
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £40,000
28
Martin Szekely
'Nord' vase
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000
Sold for £20,000
29
Ross Lovegrove
Unique light sculpture, designed for the exhibition 'Salviati Meets London', London
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 †
30
Studio Job
'Crane' lamp
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 †
31
Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer
Set of twenty door handles
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £20,000
32
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Pair of 'Zig Zag' chairs
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 Ω
Sold for £12,500
33
Josef Frank
Saddle stool
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £3,750
34
Josef Hoffmann
Set of four nesting tables
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £8,125
35
Christopher Dresser
'Waterplant' bench
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £6,250
36
Gebrüder Thonet
Rocking chaise longue, model no. 7500
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £23,750
37
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
'Zig-Zag' chair
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
38
Alvar Aalto
Stacking chair, model no. 23/3, designed for the Paimio Sanatorium, Paimio
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £10,000
39
Peter Collingwood
Early 'Macrogauze', model no. 26
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ‡♠
Sold for £6,250
40
Alvar Aalto
Rare and early set of four stackable plates, model nos. 9769 A-B-C-D
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
41
Alvar Aalto
Three-seater sofa, model no. 44
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £11,875
42
Poul Kjærholm
Seven-panelled room divider, model no. PK 111
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
43
Poul Henningsen
Pair of 'Artichoke' ceiling lights
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £10,000
44
Alvar Aalto
Early cantilevered highbacked armchair, model no. 36/86, from the Harry and Maire Gullichsen residence, Kaivopuisto, Helsinki
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £3,750
45
Alvar Aalto
Standard lamp, model no. A 808, designed for the National Pensions Institute, Helsinki
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £5,625
46
Finn Juhl
Pair of armchairs, model no. NV53
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000
Sold for £32,500
47
Finn Juhl
Two-seater sofa, model no. NV53
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £10,000
48
Poul Kjærholm
Dining table, model no. PK 54
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £7,500
49
Alvar Aalto
Pair of 'Angel's Wing' standard lamps, model no. A805
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £11,250
50
Marke Niskala
Prototype set of three stackable stools, from Casa Licitra Ponti, Milan
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £20,000
51
Poul Kjærholm
Set of three nesting tables, model no. PK 71
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £3,750
52
George Nelson
Three-seater sofa, from the 'modular system' series
Estimate £1,200 - 1,800
Sold for £813
53
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
'Scimitar' chair, model no. IS-63
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
54
Poul Henningsen
Adjustable piano lamp, type 2/2 shades
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
Sold for £37,500
55
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of folding chairs, model no. JH 512
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
Sold for £10,000
56
Finn Juhl
Rare modular four-seater sofa set
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
57
Marianne Richter
'Rubirosa' rug
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000
58
Josef Frank
Rare and early 'Flora' cabinet
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
59
Carl Malmsten
Set of ten 'Chefen större' armchairs, from the Atlas Copco boardroom, Nacka, Stockholm
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £22,500
60
Hans J. Wegner
Large extendable dining table, model no. AT304
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £25,000
61
Barbro Nilsson
'Tånga, mellanblå' (medium blue) rug
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
Sold for £32,500
62
Børge Mogensen
Early three-seater sofa, model no. 2213
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
63
Lucie Rie
Vase with flaring lip
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £31,250
64
Kaare Klint
Pair of 'Red' armchairs, model no. 3758A
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £10,000
65
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand
Rare double wardrobe and room divider, designed for la chambre d’étudiant de la Maison du Brésil, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
Estimate £15,000 - 25,000
66
Pierre Jeanneret
Pair of low chairs, model no. PJ-SI-59-A, designed for private residences, Chandigarh
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
Sold for £47,500
67
Pierre Jeanneret
'Student' desk, model no. PJ-BU-08-A, designed for the College of Architecture and educational buildings, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
68
Pierre Jeanneret
Pair of 'Committee' armchairs, model no. PJ-SI-30-A, designed for the High Court, Assembly and Punjab University administrative buildings, Chandigarh
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £47,500
69
Pierre Jeanneret
Set of six 'Library' chairs, model no. PJ-SI-51-A, designed for the High Court and Punjab University, Chandigarh
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £37,500
70
Pierre Jeanneret
Pair of 'Take down' armchairs, model no. PJ-SI-20-A, designed for private residences, Chandigarh
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £12,500
71
Pierre Jeanneret
'Steno's desk', model no. PJ-TA-12-A, Chandigarh
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
72
Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret
Pair of 'Advocate and Press' armchairs, model no. LC/PJ-SI-41-A, designed for the High Court, Chandigarh
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £37,500
73
Pierre Jeanneret
'Office table' desk with bookcase, model no. PJ-BU-02-A, designed for the Secretariat and administrative buildings, Chandigarh
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £12,500
74
Serge Mouille
'Antony' adjustable wall light, with 'Moule' shade, designed for the Cité International Universitaire, Antony
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £7,500
75
Pierre Jeanneret
Pair of chairs, model no. PJ-SI-15-A, designed for the Himalayan Hostel cafeteria and private residencies, Chandigarh
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
76
Jean Prouvé
Seven-panelled sun-shutter, from the Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £18,750
77
Jean Prouvé
'Cité' bed, model no. 10, designed for the Cité Universitaire, Nancy
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
78
Jean Prouvé
Desk, model no. B.M. 11
Estimate £70,000 - 90,000
79
Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand
'Antony' bed, model no. 450, designed for the Cité Universitaire, Antony
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £15,000
80
Serge Mouille
Pivoting two-armed wall light with 'Lampadaire' and 'Casquette' shades
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £22,500
81
Jean Prouvé
'Cité' table, model no. 500, designed for the Cité Universitaire, Nancy
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
82
Jean Prouvé
'Marcoule' bench, designed for the Centre d'études atomiques, Marcoule
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £15,000
83
Jean Prouvé
Five-panelled sun-shutter, from the Cité scolaire de La Dullague, Béziers
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000
Sold for £12,500
84
Jean Prouvé
'S.C.A.L.' double bed, model no. 452, designed for the Société Centrale des Alliages Légers, Issoire
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £10,625
85
Jean Prouvé
Coat rack, designed for Cité Technique, Cachan
Estimate £16,000 - 20,000
86
Alexandre Noll
Two dishes
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
87
Serge Mouille
'Monotype' sculpture
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡♠
88
Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Bahut, model no. 3, designed for 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000
Sold for £22,500
89
Charlotte Perriand
Set of ten dining chairs, model no. 18 and three stools, model no. 17, from 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £43,750
90
Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Dining table, from 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £22,000 - 28,000
Sold for £40,000
91
Charlotte Perriand
Coffee table, model no. 10, from 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £7,500
92
Charlotte Perriand
Pair of armchairs, model no. 21, from 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £25,000
93
Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Bahut, model no. 4, designed for 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £37,500
94
Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Bibliothèque, model no. 12, designed for 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
Sold for £22,500
95
Charlotte Perriand
Table, from Cité Cansado, Cansado, Mauritania
Estimate £4,000 - 8,000
96
Charlotte Perriand
Double bed, designed for la chambre d’étudiant de la Maison du Brésil, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000
Sold for £9,375
97
Junzo Sakakura
Lounge chair, model no. 5016
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 Ω
Sold for £2,500
98
Charlotte Perriand
Low table, from the Sandoz Laboratories, Rueil Malmaison
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000
99
Charlotte Perriand
Low bench, from Cité Cansado, Cansado, Mauritania
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £11,875
100
Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Bibliothèque, model no. 13, from 'L’Equipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 Ω
Sold for £31,250
101
Jean Royère
Rare 'Chevron' sideboard
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000
Sold for £68,500
102
Jean Royère
Pair of ‘Bridge Écusson’ armchairs
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000
103
Jean Royère
Console
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000
104
Jacques Quinet
Unique pair of large andirons, designed for the villa of Mr Gaudino, Martigues
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £15,000
105
Jean Royère
Sofa, designed for Mademoiselle De Bellaing, Paris
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 Ω
106
Jean Royère
Pair of 'Écusson' armchairs
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 Ω
Sold for £43,750
107
Jean Royère
'Écusson' sofa
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 Ω
Sold for £43,750
108
Gabriella Crespi
'Yang Yin' adjustable table
Estimate £18,000 - 22,000
109
Esperia
Pair of wall lights
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
110
Gabriella Crespi
'Z' drinks trolley, from the 'Unicum' series
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £11,875
111
Gabriella Crespi
Rare 'Dama' extendable coffee table
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £32,500
112
Sergio Asti
Pair of large four-armed wall lights, model no. 257
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £8,750
113
Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Set of eight armchairs
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £8,750
114
Joe Colombo
Interior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, Milan
Estimate £80,000 - 120,000
Sold for £146,500
115
Yonel Lebovici
Prototype 'Fiche Mâle' lamp
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
116
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Rare 'Tempus' wall-mounted console
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £15,000
117
Venini
Pair of large 'Cheerio' lanterns
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £13,750
118
Maurice Calka
Rare 'Mandarine' illuminated coffee table
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £25,000
119
Gino Marotta
Mirror, from the 'Koan Bonda' series
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
120
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Rare ‘Svincolo’ standard lamp, from the bau. haus I. II collection
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
121
Gino Sarfatti
Outdoor floor light, model no. 1102
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £5,625
122
Ico Parisi
'Iride' standard lamp
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £6,000
123
Jacques Quinet
Set of four ceiling lights, from the reception of Béghin Say, Kunheim factory, Kaysersberg
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £18,750
124
Paolo Buffa
Sideboard
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
125
Ico Parisi
Console, model no. 1109
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £27,500
126
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Rare bottle, model no. 186, from the 'Ceramiche' series
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
127
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Early vase
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £8,125
128
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Rare and early mirror
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £10,625
129
Gio Ponti
Desk, from an office of a law firm, Milan
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £47,500
130
Gio Ponti
Set of eight dining chairs, model no. 111, from an office of a law firm, Milan
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 †
Sold for £27,500
131
Gio Ponti
Unique wall-mounted shelf-unit, designed for an office of a law firm, Milan
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 †
Sold for £7,500
132
Gio Ponti
Pair of armchairs, model no. 110, from an office of a law firm, Milan
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 †
Sold for £12,500
133
Gio Ponti
'Clothilde'
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 †
Sold for £7,500
134
Gio Ponti
Set of five 'crinoline' glasses
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 †
Sold for £7,500
135
Attributed to Arredoluce
Large ceiling light
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £16,250
136
Carlo Scarpa
Mirror, model no. 30
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £20,000
137
Paolo De Poli
Two large vases and dish
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £9,375
138
Ico Parisi
Unique sideboard, designed for the Rizzi family, Cantù
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £15,000
139
Paolo De Poli
Rare and large 'Peacock'
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
140
Carlo Scarpa
'Pennellate' bowl, model no. 3766
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 †
Sold for £11,875
141
Arteluce
Set of nine ceiling/wall lights
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £16,250
142
Leoncillo Leonardi
Unique chandelier
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
143
Ercole Barovier
'Porpora' vase
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £8,125
144
Max Ingrand
Ceiling light
Estimate £3,500 - 4,500
Sold for £4,750
145
Max Ingrand
Table lamp
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £52,500
146
Gino Sarfatti
Adjustable desk lamp, model no. 589
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
Sold for £6,875
147
Fontana Arte
Pair of rare table/wall lights
Estimate £3,500 - 4,500
Sold for £4,375
148
Arredoluce
'Triennale' three-armed adjustable standard lamp, model no. 12128
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £21,250
149
Osvaldo Borsani
Rare wall-mounted console
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
150
Gino Sarfatti
Pair of rare ceiling lights, model no. 2077
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000
Sold for £27,500
151
Gino Sarfatti
Pair of rare ceiling lights, model no. 2077
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000
Sold for £22,500
152
Ignazio Gardella
Early standard lamp, model no. LTE6
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £3,750
153
Gino Sarfatti
Pair of adjustable wall lights, model no. 210
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £6,250
154
Attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Large coffee table
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
155
Max Ingrand
Ceiling light
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
156
Gino Sarfatti
Set of three rare adjustable wall lights, model no. 184
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £15,000
157
Giuseppe Ostuni
Rare adjustable standard lamp
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £13,125
158
Max Ingrand
Rare and important mirror
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £25,000
159
Pietro Chiesa and Fontana Arte
Large lidded box, model no. 1137, and a small lidded box
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500
Sold for £7,500
160
Fontana Arte
Wall-mounted shelf
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £10,625
161
Fontana Arte
Pair of table lamps
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £4,750
162
Fontana Arte
Standing ashtray, model no. 1776A
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £8,750
163
Osvaldo Borsani
Modular bookcase with writing desk
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £8,750
164
Tomaso Buzzi
Unique and important cocktail bar with three stools and wall-mounted washbasin with niche, designed for the IV Triennale di Monza
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £22,500
165
Carlo Enrico Rava
Rare wall-mounted console
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £11,250
166
Max Ingrand
'Gemme di cristallo' chandelier, model no. 2126
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,875
167
Tomaso Buzzi
Pair of 'Incamiciati' vases, model no. 3581
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £8,750
168
Carlo Scarpa
Pair of two-armed wall lights
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £20,000
169
Osvaldo Borsani
Rare chandelier
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £32,500
170
Arredoluce
Rare standard lamp
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000
Sold for £5,000
171
Luigi Zuccoli
Unique floor-mounted extendable dining table, designed for the 'San Fermo' building, Como
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £7,500
172
Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Rare and large 'Grappolo' chandelier
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000
Sold for £8,750
173
Fontana Arte
Set of twelve wall-mounted coat hangers
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
Sold for £21,250
174
Max Ingrand
Coffee table
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £12,500

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Rare 'Tempus' wall-mounted console

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