A MASSIVE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A CAMEL AND RIDER TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The large camel is modelled with its head slightly turned to the left with protruding eyes, flaring nostrils and ears lying against its neck, its mouth held wide open with its tongue hanging out to one side. A detachable saddle bag hangs between its humps and is surmounted by a bearded Sogdian rider, who is seated in a relaxed posture with his right arm raised to goad the camel, and the other hand holding a barrel to the side of his waist. 30 ¾ in. (78.1 cm.) high Provenance Acquired in Hong Kong 2 November 1989 With Priestley & Ferraro, London, 2002 Collection of a European Nobleman
A MASSIVE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A CAMEL AND RIDER TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The large camel is modelled with its head slightly turned to the left with protruding eyes, flaring nostrils and ears lying against its neck, its mouth held wide open with its tongue hanging out to one side. A detachable saddle bag hangs between its humps and is surmounted by a bearded Sogdian rider, who is seated in a relaxed posture with his right arm raised to goad the camel, and the other hand holding a barrel to the side of his waist. 30 ¾ in. (78.1 cm.) high Provenance Acquired in Hong Kong 2 November 1989 With Priestley & Ferraro, London, 2002 Collection of a European Nobleman
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