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A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A CAMEL TANG DYNASTY
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- pottery
standing foursquare on an unglazed rectangular plinth, with head held up and mouth closed, carrying between its two humps a large pack molded on both sides with a monster-mask, resting on a saddle cloth, covered with splashed green, cream and rich amber glazes, the body covered in a straw-glaze
Provenance
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 2nd February 1974, lot 378.
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Los Angeles, 30th October to 2nd November 1978, lot 1427.
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Los Angeles, 30th October to 2nd November 1978, lot 1427.
Condition
The figure with expected breaks and restoration to extremities and some glaze loss.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.