A large Tang-style painted grey pottery figure of a Bactrian camel
Estimate $10,000 – $12,000
striding forward, its head raised with mouth wide open in braying attitude exposing its teeth and tongue, the powerful body modelled with simulated tufted fur on the upper forelegs, neck, humps and head, carrying on its back a removable cloth slung between the two humps and braced by two planks of wood slats supporting a basket tied to curved poles on either side, each carrying a dog peering over the basket rim, traces of red and black pigments overall
79 cm high
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |
