Sale 5101
London, South Kensington
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9 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 24,500
Estimate
FU BAOSHI (1904-1965) three watercolours on paper, depicting landscape scenes of a harbour town, boats lined up on the shore before mountainous coastal lands; an entrance way through a long temple wall, surrounded by towering trees; and a river scene taken from a high view point looking down to the small boats and bridge below, one signed and dated 1957, all sealed -- 7½in. x 10 5/8in. (19cm. x 27cm.) mounted, framed and glazed. (3)
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