A Large and Rare Gray Pottery Bactrian Camel, Oxford TL test, Tang Dynasty Tang dynasty (618-907) Height: 26 cm. Width: 47 cm. Museum quality! Extremely rare. Please pay close attention to the detachable saddle, the size, the intricate details, and the kneeling position of the camel. Comes with a massive custom-made stand! The camel well modelled in a kneeling position with long legs tucked under the body. With head raised in a bray and kinked tail swished to one side. The tufts of hair on his head. Neck and body simply indicated with combed incising and stippling. Two large bags slung over the large saddle cloth fitted over the two humps. Traces of pigment and earth encrustation. Several related examples of large camels in process of rising exist. See Wenwu, 1992:9, p. 67, fig. 6 for a slightly larger example excavated from Xi’an in 1988. Compare also the two camels and riders in Indianapolis Museum of Art illustrated by Mino and Robinson, Beauty and Tranquillity: The Eli Lilly Collection of Chinese Ceramics, Indianapolis, 1983, pl. 59 and 60. And the pair in Klapthor, Chinese Ceramics from the Collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, 19993, no. 7. However, the present example is rather more unusual in the details of the saddle bags and cloth. - The result of the Oxford thermoluminescence test number C200h44, is consistent with the dating of the item, Tang dynasty. Provenance: -Very important and old private collection, since 1998, Mr. A. B., purchase in 1998! Trendwatcher A. B. is a popular speaker and chairman at conferences, strategy sessions and other events. B. is considered captivating, stimulating, visionary, humorous and inspiring. He is a born stage animal and shares his knowledge with his audience in a light - hearted, yet serious manner. It is not without reason that he is asked to give many lectures each year at home and abroad. He also writes books (more than 1 million copies sold) and is a popular guest in the media. Note: It will be professionally packed and safely sent in a wooden crate within 3 working days by FedEx. Shipped with Insurance! Our Guarantee: The above item is guaranteed to be of the time period and condition as described, has been purchased legally and is legal to buy and sell under all international laws to cultural patrimony. - All items legal to buy/sell under The Netherlands covering cultural patrimony and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. - A Certificate of Authenticity from Becker Antiques (specialist in Chinese pottery since 1969, Amsterdam) will accompany the item. Condition: Very good condition. Original pigment. Wear consistent with the age, some loss of color. Please be advised that all ancient Chinese pottery objects had been buried in tombs and are excavated from there. Therefore, they can always have some restorations. Also worth of note is that the item is more than 1200 years old. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely sent in a wooden crate by FedEx. Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own country