{"product_id":"scottish-still-life-oil-painting-of-mixed-wildflowers-by-dan-ferguson-roi-1910-1992","title":"Scottish Still Life Oil Painting of Mixed Wildflowers by Dan Ferguson ROI (1910–1992)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"etc-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"14\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e🏷️ Title🌿 \u003cstrong data-end=\"37\" data-start=\"18\"\u003e“Mary’s Garden”\u003c\/strong\u003e — Scottish Still Life of Mixed Wildflowers by \u003cstrong data-end=\"106\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eDan Ferguson ROI\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"130\" data-start=\"107\"\u003e(Scottish, 1910–1992)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"135\" data-start=\"132\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"161\" data-start=\"137\"\u003e🎨 Subject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"162\"\u003eA richly observed Scottish floral still life: mixed wild and garden flowers arranged in a traditional \u003cstrong data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"264\"\u003etankard\/jug\u003c\/strong\u003e on a dark tabletop, set against a calm neutral background that throws the bouquet forward and heightens the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"397\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"407\" data-start=\"397\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"410\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"410\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"412\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"428\" data-start=\"412\"\u003eOil on board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"446\" data-start=\"430\"\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"564\" data-start=\"449\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"564\" data-start=\"449\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"564\" data-start=\"451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"477\" data-start=\"451\"\u003eFramed and under glass\u003c\/strong\u003e (protective glazing), consistent with the published auction description for this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"566\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"603\" data-start=\"571\"\u003e🖌️ Composition \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"713\" data-start=\"604\"\u003eThis is an “exhibition-style” composition—balanced, readable across a room, and built for strong wall impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"730\" data-start=\"715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"715\"\u003eStructure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"731\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"731\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"930\" data-start=\"733\"\u003eA stable \u003cstrong data-end=\"763\" data-start=\"742\"\u003epyramidal bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e: taller stems (heather\/foxglove forms) create height; rounded bloom masses (daisy\/aster\/chrysanthemum forms) build the centre; lighter trailing stems soften the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"954\" data-start=\"932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"932\"\u003eDepth \u0026amp; layering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"955\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"955\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"957\"\u003eFlowers overlap convincingly; stems weave behind and in front of heads, creating genuine spatial depth rather than a flat decorative pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003eTonal design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1119\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1119\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003eThe restrained background and dark tabletop act as a stage, intensifying the saturation and clarity of the blooms and helping the bouquet “lift” visually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1297\" data-start=\"1277\"\u003eMaterial realism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1300\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1300\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1302\"\u003eThe tankard\/jug is modelled with subtle half-tones and crisp highlight glints, giving it believable weight and reflective sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003e🌼 Flowers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1641\" data-start=\"1453\"\u003eThis bouquet is not generic—its forms strongly reflect Scottish wild + cottage-garden choices. Here’s a collector-grade breakdown with the key visual cues that support each identification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1675\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003eHeather (Calluna\/Erica-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1680\"\u003eFeathery purple sprays rising behind the bouquet; contributes a misty, airy top-note typical of Scottish arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1828\" data-start=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1800\"\u003eThistle (Cirsium-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1829\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1829\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003eSpiky blue-purple heads with radiating bracts; iconic Scottish emblem; angular bracts and thorny textures are carefully suggested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1994\" data-start=\"1963\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1963\"\u003eFoxglove (Digitalis-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"1997\"\u003eTall upright spikes with tubular bell flowers in warm orange-pink; creates strong vertical “architecture.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2156\" data-start=\"2105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2154\" data-start=\"2105\"\u003eOxeye\/Shasta-type daisies (Leucanthemum-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2256\" data-start=\"2157\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2256\" data-start=\"2157\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2256\" data-start=\"2159\"\u003eWhite ray petals around yellow centres; several heads act as bright focal discs in the mid-field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2319\" data-start=\"2258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2317\" data-start=\"2258\"\u003eAsters \/ Michaelmas daisies (Aster\/Symphyotrichum-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2441\" data-start=\"2320\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2441\" data-start=\"2320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2441\" data-start=\"2322\"\u003eFiner-petalled mauve and purple daisy forms, flatter and more numerous; typical late-summer\/early-autumn bouquet bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2484\" data-start=\"2443\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2482\" data-start=\"2443\"\u003eChrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2598\" data-start=\"2485\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2598\" data-start=\"2485\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2598\" data-start=\"2487\"\u003eDenser, layered heads (notably yellow) with heavier petal volume; adds “exhibition fullness” and visual weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2636\" data-start=\"2600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2634\" data-start=\"2600\"\u003eBluebells (Hyacinthoides-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2742\" data-start=\"2637\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2742\" data-start=\"2637\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2742\" data-start=\"2639\"\u003eDrooping bell shapes in blue near the lower bouquet; cool counterpoint to the yellows and warm accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2799\" data-start=\"2744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2797\" data-start=\"2744\"\u003eCornflower \/ knapweed-like blues (Centaurea-type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2917\" data-start=\"2800\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2917\" data-start=\"2800\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2917\" data-start=\"2802\"\u003eSpiky, starry blue accents and thistle-family textures near the lower section; reinforces the wildflower character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2974\" data-start=\"2919\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2972\" data-start=\"2919\"\u003eMeadow umbels \/ fillers (yarrow\/cow-parsley type)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3087\" data-start=\"2975\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3087\" data-start=\"2975\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3087\" data-start=\"2977\"\u003eSmall clustered whites used as connective tissue between larger heads; adds botanical naturalism and softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3125\" data-start=\"3089\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3123\" data-start=\"3089\"\u003eMixed meadow grasses \u0026amp; foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3235\" data-start=\"3126\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3235\" data-start=\"3126\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3235\" data-start=\"3128\"\u003eSlender stems and leaves threaded through the bouquet, adding movement and a freshly gathered authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3378\" data-start=\"3237\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"3378\" data-start=\"3237\"\u003e(These identifications are based on flower-head structure, ray\/floret patterns, spike\/umbel silhouettes, and colour placement as depicted.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3383\" data-start=\"3380\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3409\" data-start=\"3385\"\u003e👤 About the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3639\" data-start=\"3410\"\u003eArt UK records \u003cstrong data-end=\"3453\" data-start=\"3425\"\u003eDan Ferguson (1910–1992)\u003c\/strong\u003e as a Scottish \u003cstrong data-end=\"3494\" data-start=\"3468\"\u003epainter and printmaker\u003c\/strong\u003e, brother of artist \u003cstrong data-end=\"3530\" data-start=\"3514\"\u003eRoy Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e, stating he was \u003cstrong data-end=\"3592\" data-start=\"3547\"\u003eborn and lived in Motherwell, Lanarkshire\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"3638\" data-start=\"3598\"\u003estudied at the Glasgow School of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3668\" data-start=\"3641\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3666\" data-start=\"3641\"\u003eWhy that matters here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3842\" data-start=\"3669\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3842\" data-start=\"3669\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3842\" data-start=\"3671\"\u003eThe original exhibition label on the reverse records \u003cstrong data-end=\"3750\" data-start=\"3724\"\u003e“Dan Ferguson, R.O.I.”\u003c\/strong\u003e and gives a \u003cstrong data-end=\"3790\" data-start=\"3763\"\u003eMotherwell, Lanarkshire\u003c\/strong\u003e address, aligning strongly with the Art UK profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3884\" data-start=\"3844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3882\" data-start=\"3844\"\u003eFurther context (collector-facing)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4188\" data-start=\"3885\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4188\" data-start=\"3885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4188\" data-start=\"3887\"\u003eA published McTear’s biography for Dan Ferguson adds: education after \u003cstrong data-end=\"3980\" data-start=\"3957\"\u003eDalziel High School\u003c\/strong\u003e, election to \u003cstrong data-end=\"4001\" data-start=\"3994\"\u003eROI\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-end=\"4013\" data-start=\"4005\"\u003e1958\u003c\/strong\u003e, exhibiting with Scottish institutions including the \u003cstrong data-end=\"4074\" data-start=\"4067\"\u003eRSW\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"4106\" data-start=\"4079\"\u003eRoyal Glasgow Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e, and works represented in public galleries including \u003cstrong data-end=\"4171\" data-start=\"4160\"\u003eGlasgow\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"4187\" data-start=\"4176\"\u003ePaisley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4193\" data-start=\"4190\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4225\" data-start=\"4195\"\u003e🏛️ Historical Importance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4610\" data-start=\"4226\"\u003eThis picture is anchored in Scotland’s long-running exhibition culture through its original, fully completed \u003cstrong data-end=\"4371\" data-start=\"4335\"\u003ePaisley Art Institute Exhibition\u003c\/strong\u003e label (affixed to the reverse). The label documents the painting’s exhibited title, number, and original price—exactly the kind of period paper trail that elevates a work from “decorative floral” to a \u003cstrong data-end=\"4609\" data-start=\"4573\"\u003edocumented exhibition still life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4789\" data-start=\"4786\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4805\" data-start=\"4791\"\u003e✍️ Signed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4936\" data-start=\"4806\"\u003eSigned \u003cstrong data-end=\"4831\" data-start=\"4813\"\u003e“DAN FERGUSON”\u003c\/strong\u003e to the lower right.\u003cbr data-end=\"4854\" data-start=\"4851\"\u003eThe reverse exhibition label also records the artist as \u003cstrong data-end=\"4936\" data-start=\"4910\"\u003e“Dan Ferguson, R.O.I.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4941\" data-start=\"4938\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4958\" data-start=\"4943\"\u003e🖼️ Framed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5124\" data-start=\"4959\"\u003ePresented in an ornate \u003cstrong data-end=\"5004\" data-start=\"4982\"\u003egilt moulded frame\u003c\/strong\u003e with strong decorative presence, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"5057\" data-start=\"5042\"\u003eunder glass\u003c\/strong\u003e for protection (as recorded in the published auction description).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5129\" data-start=\"5126\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5149\" data-start=\"5131\"\u003e📏 Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5267\" data-start=\"5150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5161\" data-start=\"5150\"\u003eFramed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cm (H) × 60 cm (W) × 5.5 cm (D)\u003cbr data-end=\"5199\" data-start=\"5196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5222\" data-start=\"5199\"\u003eApprox. image size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 × 46 cm (as per published auction record)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5272\" data-start=\"5269\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5292\" data-start=\"5274\"\u003e🧾 Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5349\" data-start=\"5293\"\u003eA rare combination of \u003cstrong data-end=\"5348\" data-start=\"5315\"\u003eperiod labels + public record\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5441\" data-start=\"5351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5398\" data-start=\"5351\"\u003ePaisley Art Institute Exhibition (Scotland)\u003c\/strong\u003e — original label verso, fully completed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5724\" data-start=\"5442\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5464\" data-start=\"5442\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5464\" data-start=\"5444\"\u003eExhibit no.: \u003cstrong data-end=\"5462\" data-start=\"5457\"\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5495\" data-start=\"5465\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5495\" data-start=\"5467\"\u003eTitle: \u003cstrong data-end=\"5493\" data-start=\"5474\"\u003e“MARY’S GARDEN”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5514\" data-start=\"5496\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5514\" data-start=\"5498\"\u003ePrice: \u003cstrong data-end=\"5512\" data-start=\"5505\"\u003e£40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5553\" data-start=\"5515\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5553\" data-start=\"5517\"\u003eArtist: \u003cstrong data-end=\"5551\" data-start=\"5525\"\u003e“DAN FERGUSON, R.O.I.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5610\" data-start=\"5554\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5610\" data-start=\"5556\"\u003eArtist old address: \u003cstrong data-end=\"5608\" data-start=\"5576\"\u003eRedyett, Motherwell, Lanarks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5724\" data-start=\"5611\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5724\" data-start=\"5613\"\u003eAgent: \u003cstrong data-end=\"5641\" data-start=\"5620\"\u003eMcClures, Glasgow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"5644\" data-start=\"5641\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"5724\" data-start=\"5644\"\u003e(All supported by the attached label; also referenced in published lot notes.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5749\" data-start=\"5726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5747\" data-start=\"5726\"\u003eMcClures, Glasgow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5859\" data-start=\"5750\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5859\" data-start=\"5750\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5859\" data-start=\"5752\"\u003eRecorded on the exhibition label as the agent; additional \u003cstrong data-end=\"5823\" data-start=\"5810\"\u003e“McClure”\u003c\/strong\u003e trade label present on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5885\" data-start=\"5861\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5883\" data-start=\"5861\"\u003eMcTear’s (Glasgow)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6027\" data-start=\"5886\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6027\" data-start=\"5886\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6027\" data-start=\"5888\"\u003ePublished auction record for \u003cstrong data-end=\"5936\" data-start=\"5917\"\u003e“Mary’s Garden”\u003c\/strong\u003e (oil on board; signed; titled label verso; framed and under glass), sold \u003cstrong data-end=\"6026\" data-start=\"6010\"\u003e20 June 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6067\" data-start=\"6029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6065\" data-start=\"6029\"\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6143\" data-start=\"6068\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6143\" data-start=\"6068\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6143\" data-start=\"6070\"\u003eLater curated\/handled in the trade (dealer label present on the reverse).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"6148\" data-start=\"6145\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"6176\" data-start=\"6150\"\u003e❤️ Why You’ll Love 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