Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Camel - 30 cm
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Description from the seller
Mingqi Sculpture of a Lying Ox, Sancai glaze, Chinese Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD)
Lying ox in terracotta with brown and green glaze, known as Sancai
Mingqi are ritual funeral figurines representing an object or a person intended to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 30 x 25 x 14 cm
Provenance: - Private collection in southern France
An authenticity certificate will be provided to the purchaser.
Taxes and duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, pigment analysis, or radiography scans have been conducted to check the piece's integrity.
Mingqi Sculpture of a Lying Ox, Sancai glaze, Chinese Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD)
Lying ox in terracotta with brown and green glaze, known as Sancai
Mingqi are ritual funeral figurines representing an object or a person intended to serve or protect the deceased in the afterlife
Dimensions: 30 x 25 x 14 cm
Provenance: - Private collection in southern France
An authenticity certificate will be provided to the purchaser.
Taxes and duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL tests, lapidary tests, pigment analysis, or radiography scans have been conducted to check the piece's integrity.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty
Century/timeframe
Tang dynasty (618 - 907 A.D. )
Name of object
Camel
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
30 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
25 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
14 cm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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