Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai-Glazed Camel

618 - 907

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Description

  • Modeled on a rectangular base, the camel takes a spirited stance with its neck reared back.
  • The raised head is detailed with large rounded eyes and flared nostrils, liberally splashed with amber and green glaze over a creamy white ground.
  • From the Tang dynasty period.
  • This piece is final sale and not eligible for return.

Provenance

C.T. Loo, New York, 1940s-50s.
Collection of Marjorie (1917-2014) and Percy (1906-1976) Selden, and thence by descent.

Condition Report

Revive
Fair
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Very Good
Like New
Restored breaks to all four legs and across the rectangular base with some retouching to the glaze.
Overall surface wear and minor losses.
Erosion to glaze is most visible to lower legs.
Overall condition consistent with age and type.

 

Product is used.

Dimensions

Height: 21 inches / 53.34 cm

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Decorative Style

Asian Decorative Arts

Country of Origin

China