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Auction archive: Lot number 28

A magnificent and massive sancai-glazed model of a Bactrian camel

Estimate
£300,000 - £400,000
ca. US$392,899 - US$523,865
Price realised:
£368,750
ca. US$482,938
Auction archive: Lot number 28

A magnificent and massive sancai-glazed model of a Bactrian camel

Estimate
£300,000 - £400,000
ca. US$392,899 - US$523,865
Price realised:
£368,750
ca. US$482,938
Beschreibung:

Tang Dynasty The camel powerfully modelled in mid-striding pose with its tall hair-lined neck reared back, the head raised and mouth open as if bellowing, exposing its teeth and prominent tongue, the straw-glazed body surmounted by a brilliant green, chestnut and straw-glazed saddle flanked by elaborate bags relief-moulded on each side by a large bulging pack modelled as large grimacing monster mask, surrounded by a raised border suggestive of leather outlined with a pleated scalloped fringe, the thick glaze running down the muscular legs, the camel covered predominantly in amber glaze with the carved details of the fur glazed in brown. 82cm (32 1/4in) high

Auction archive: Lot number 28
Auction:
Datum:
8 Nov 2018
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Tang Dynasty The camel powerfully modelled in mid-striding pose with its tall hair-lined neck reared back, the head raised and mouth open as if bellowing, exposing its teeth and prominent tongue, the straw-glazed body surmounted by a brilliant green, chestnut and straw-glazed saddle flanked by elaborate bags relief-moulded on each side by a large bulging pack modelled as large grimacing monster mask, surrounded by a raised border suggestive of leather outlined with a pleated scalloped fringe, the thick glaze running down the muscular legs, the camel covered predominantly in amber glaze with the carved details of the fur glazed in brown. 82cm (32 1/4in) high

Auction archive: Lot number 28
Auction:
Datum:
8 Nov 2018
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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