Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty Terracotta Camel - 33 cm

Sculpture of a camel, Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), China Represents a bleating camel, Mingqi Terracotta sculpture. Sits on a blackened wooden base Mingqi are ritual funerary figurines representing a person or a thing that would accompany the deceased in the afterlife. They were placed in tombs. Dimensions: 33 x 31 x 15 cm Restorations* Provenance: - French private collection An authenticity certificate will be issued to the purchaser. Taxes and customs 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 a TL test, lapidary tests, pigment analysis or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£4,992.01

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