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19th C China Trade Roll Top Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
A early-19th century Asian hardwood lap desk on stand. A similar one is pictured in "The Decorative
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

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Wood

19th C China Trade Roll Top Lap Desk on Stand
19th C China Trade Roll Top Lap Desk on Stand

19th C China Trade Roll Top Lap Desk on Stand

H 40 in W 20.5 in D 16.75 in
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820. An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk

H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Travel desk made of lacquered and gilded wood with drawers inside, reserved scenes with figures in
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Antique 1790s English Chinese Export Lacquer

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Metal

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

H 25.6 in W 19.3 in D 14.18 in

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19th Century Carved Nutwood Ladies Chair with Stunning Green Man Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
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19th Century Carved Nutwood Ladies Chair with Stunning Green Man Sculpture
19th Century Carved Nutwood Ladies Chair with Stunning Green Man Sculpture

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H 33 in W 14.2 in D 15 in
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers having foliate carved pulls and centra...
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Early 20th Century American Desks

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Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

H 50.5 in W 60 in D 32 in
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully aged warm rich patina. circa 1825 Commonly used by military officers in the field, ...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite console Table or ladies Writing Desk, made in France during the late 1800s from solid Mahogany. Beautifully restored, both structurally and cosmetically and ready for the next...
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Antique 1880s French Country Console Tables

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Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s
Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s

Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s

H 27.25 in W 35.75 in D 16.38 in
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

H 6 in W 14 in D 9.25 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite piece of antique embroidery from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Two sleeves of high officials combined to create an intricate panel. The art tel...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Plexiglass, Wood, Silk

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel

H 34 in W 20 in D 1 in
Mid-size Octagonal Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690.
Located in seoul, KR
The design features a central medallion surrounded by eight panels, each intricately painted with traditional Chinese botanical and floral motifs. The number 8 in Chinese culture i...
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Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Mid-size Octagonal Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690.
Mid-size Octagonal Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690.

Mid-size Octagonal Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690.

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H 1.58 in Dm 4.93 in
Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer console table with two drawers and brass fitting with hoof feet. Simple and elegant form.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

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Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawers
Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawers

Black Lacquer Console Table with Drawers

H 32 in W 36.5 in D 12 in
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five-drawer cabinet with conforming guard over fitted drawers, resting on a table with ...
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Ivory, Satinwood, Rosewood, Leather

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

H 38 in W 24 in D 20 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

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H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
A Japanese carved sculpture of Daikoku. Magnificent sculpture of the god of the fortune Daikoku, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the Japane...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

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Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins

H 0.725 in W 4.18 in D 4.62 in
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer extremely rare and important pair of fully restored, original, Herman Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge ar...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
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Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans

H 31.7 in W 33.47 in D 34.06 in
Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900

Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900

H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th Century Without key Some scratches and losses Ideal for storing jewelry.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th
Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th

Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th

H 1.78 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, Ancient Bronze “Money Tree” Yaoqian Shu with original pottery base, Han dynasty (25 BCE – 220 CE) Dimensions: 155cm, 62 inches high A sculpted terracotta pottery base in the...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD
Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD

Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD

H 62 in W 26 in D 26 in

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China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
China Trade Lap Desk With Pop-up Compartments and Secret Drawers. Retro-fited with Brass English
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk
China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk

China Trade Camphorwood Lap Desk

H 11 in W 19 in D 17 in
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

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19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

H 10.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

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19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

H 11 in W 21.25 in D 17 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks

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19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration
19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration

19th Century Chinese Export Lap Desk with Chinoserie Decoration

H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.25 in
Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-19th century burr campaign lap desk, circa 1860. Good quality Chinese export burr writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Walnut

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk

H 7.75 in W 20.25 in D 10.5 in
Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Brass

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

H 10.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Uniquely conceived Asian scholar's writing table with flaps and drawers as well as open tier for housing paperwork, stationary etc. Simple lines with old patina. Some ink stains pres...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table
19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

19th Century Asian Burl Wood & Elmwood Scholar's Lap Floor Desk Stationary Table

H 13 in W 18.5 in D 13 in
Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Chinese export lacquered traveling desk decorated overall with figures in a garden
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand
Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand

Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand

H 6 in W 17.25 in D 10.25 in
Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export amboyna wood brass inlaid lap desk of large scale opening to reveal a fully fitted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

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Amboyna

Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk
Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk

Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk

H 8.75 in W 20.5 in D 12.5 in
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century camphor campaign tambour writing desk, circa 1860 Fine quality Chinese export
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Hardwood

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

H 11 in W 21.25 in D 17 in
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

H 11.23 in W 21.07 in D 16.74 in
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in GB
Japanese bronze stirrup lies next to an Anglo-Indian rosewood lap desk; a Khmer bronze stands beside a low
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk

Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk

H 40.36 in W 36.03 in D 17.72 in
Writing Desk on Stand Stamped RE Johnson
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Writing desk on Stand stamped R E Johnson on base> The boxed lap desk with brass mounts opens to
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Writing Desk on Stand Stamped RE Johnson
Writing Desk on Stand Stamped RE Johnson

Writing Desk on Stand Stamped RE Johnson

H 21.5 in W 17 in D 10.5 in
Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
grain painted lap desk (11 across, 8 deep and 4 tall). The edges are painted to resemble metal mounts as
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Copper, Iron

Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon

Collection of 19th Century Boxes from the Estate of Bunny Mellon

H 11 in W 16 in D 14 in
A Collection Of Period Boxes
Located in Alexandria, VA
A collection of boxes including several tea caddies, a China trade trunk, a lap desk, a document
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

A Collection Of Period Boxes
A Collection Of Period Boxes

A Collection Of Period Boxes

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