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    Con·ver·sa·tion piece
    /ˌkänvərˈsāSHən ˌpēs/

    noun

    • 1. a type of genre painting in which a group of figures are posed in a landscape or domestic setting, popular especially in the 18th century.
    • 2. an object whose unusual quality makes it a topic of conversation: "an umbrella stand conversation piece painted in garish colors"

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