Sale 5101
London, South Kensington
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9 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 562
Estimate
A HANGING SCROLL, 20TH CENTURY in ink and colour on paper depicting a large Shou character, painted to the interior with the eight Immortals and their various attributes amongst pine, plaintain, blossoming trees and rockwork -- 52¾in. x 26 3/8in. (134cm. x 67cm.).
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