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THE ROBERT B. AND BEATRICE C. MAYER FAMILY COLLECTION
A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A BACTRIAN CAMEL

TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

    Price Realised USD 5,000
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    USD 4,000 - USD 6,000
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    A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A BACTRIAN CAMEL

    TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

    Price Realised USD 5,000
    Price Realised USD 5,000
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    The camel is modeled standing foursquare on a rectangular base with the head held high and the mouth open, with an oval blanket with a pleated border draped over its humps. The humps and mane are covered in an amber glaze, the saddle cloth covered in splashes of cream, ochre and green glazes, and the body and legs are straw-glazed, and highlighted with amber splashes.
    21 in. (53.4 cm.) high


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    Spink & Son, Ltd., London, 1966.
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