Sale 8139
London, South Kensington
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20 January 2013
Price realised
GBP 4,750
Estimate
A SET OF NINETEEN CHINESE RICEPAPER PAINTINGS 19TH CENTURY Depicting birds, butterflies and flowers 9½ in. x 11½ in. (23.5 x 29 cm.) (19)
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