Superbly modelled painted pottery figure of a semi-kneeling Bactrian camel, shown with gritted teeth and flared nostrils. Hind legs firmly braced, the right front leg strains upward, preparing to rise under the immense weight of the saddle draped over its humps, which is further laden with supplies, including saddle bags, pilgrim flasks, and game.
Length: 37 cm (14 1/2 inches)
Provenance: Marc Michot Gallery
Christie’s London, 14 Jun 2001, lot 450
Thermoluminescence report issued by Oxford Authentication, August 2000
Superbly modelled painted pottery figure of a semi-kneeling Bactrian camel, shown with gritted teeth and flared nostrils. Hind legs firmly braced, the right front leg strains upward, preparing to rise under the immense weight of the saddle draped over its humps, which is further laden with supplies, including saddle bags, pilgrim flasks, and game.
Length: 37 cm (14 1/2 inches)
Provenance: Marc Michot Gallery
Christie’s London, 14 Jun 2001, lot 450
Thermoluminescence report issued by Oxford Authentication, August 2000