Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 502:
CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA KNEELING CAMEL - TL TESTED
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Sold for: £2,800
Start price:
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1,000
Estimated price :
£1,500 - £3,000
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA KNEELING CAMEL - TL TESTED
Ca. AD 618 – 907 A Chinese terracotta kneeling camel. A beautifully modeled bactrian figure in dynamic pose, where the camel is balancing itself on its front legs. It is a popular depiction of the period, reflecting the practice of camels transporting goods suchs as bolts of silk and metalware vessels along the Silk Road, as can be seen here. The camel is modeled with greatly textured face, saddle and goods. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. For similar see: Sotheby's New York "CHINA / 5000 YEARS" 29 March 2022, lot 550. Size: 280mm x 290mm; Weight: 3.77kg Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
