Sale 2081
Hong Kong
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29 April 2001
Price realised
HKD 47,000
Estimate
WU CHANGSHUO (1844-1927) COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT CALLIGRAPHY A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper Each scroll measures 139 x 36.5 cm. (54 3/4 x 14 1/3 in.) Inscribed and signed, with one to two seals of the artist Dated jiwei year (1919) (2)
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