Sale 8179
London, South Kensington
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27 February 2013
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING OF THE IMMORTAL ZHANG GUO LAO 18TH/19TH CENTURY Ink and colour on paper, the bearded Immortal portrayed standing holding an auspicious peach in his hands, a double gourd hanging from his waist 60½ x 33 in. (153.5 x 84 cm.), mounted on paper
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