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China, 20th century

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A PAIR OF CARVED, LACQUERED AND GILT WOOD PANEL China, 20th century The front of both with a composition set in a landscape with trees and rocks among which figures on foot and on horseback. 62 x 73 cm

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A PAIR OF CARVED, LACQUERED AND GILT WOOD PANEL China, 20th century The front of both with a composition set in a landscape with trees and rocks among which figures on foot and on horseback. 62 x 73 cm

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