A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A BACTRIAN CAMEL TANG DYNASTY

boldly modeled with head thrown back and mouth open, standing foursquare on a rectangular base, the tail in the round and flicked up onto the rump, the neck, head, humps and tail with incised fur markings colored with red pigment, with further red pigments indicating fur at the top of the legs, the simple saddle blanket undecorated, with traces pigment

Lillian and Ezekiel Schloss Collection, New York.
Sotheby's New York, 3rd December 1984, lot 25.

Tomb Sculpture, Epcot Center, Orlando, 1982, pl. 40.

The camel head with the tip of the tongue and the lower section of the jaw replaced. The body with multiple breaks all restuck and repaired. There are expected breaks to all four legs and the upper section of one of the forelegs is replaced., The base is broken and repaired.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.