Sale 12551
Convention Hall
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31 May 2016
Price realised
HKD 17,500
Estimate
YANG SHANSHEN (1913-2004) Calligraphic Couplet A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper Each scroll mwasures 136.5 x 30 cm. (53 ¾ x 11 7/8 in.) Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated sixth month, guihai year (1983) Dedicated to Madame Rongfeng
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LOTS 1515 — 1520PROPERTY FORMERLY FROM THE COLLECTION OF TANG RONGFENG, A STUDENT OF YANG SHANSHEN
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