Asian Art Auction
Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 38
Early Chinese Pottery Model of a Camel
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly Tang dynasty, saddled camel kneeling forward on a base, earthenware with polychrome accents to saddle and eyes, 11-1/8 x 13-3/8 x 7 in.
Note: A thermoluminescence test completed by the QED Laboratory in Aix-en-Provence, France accompanies this lot. The analysis conclusion states "The average age of the last last sample collection is between 1000 and 1300 years (1a)."
Provenance: Private Georgia CollectionCondition
repairs and crack to front bent leg, loss to tip of tail, other possible areas of repair, decoration likely later, scattered surface flakes and chips
