Lot Essay
The detail, skilful glaze and imposing size of this camel set it apart from most. For examples with simple monster-mask packs, see Tang Sancai, Heibonsha Series, vol.35, 1977, fig.101; Sekai Toji Zenshu, vol.9, 1961, pl.126; and Valenstein, The Herzman Collection of Chinese Ceramics, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1992, no.22.
Further examples of striding camels unearthed in Luoyang are illustrated by Wan-go Wang and Yang Boda, The Palace Museum, Beijing, pl.140.
The Bactrian camel was not indigenous to China. For a discussion of the importation and various uses of tens of thousands of camels from the Tarim Basin, Eastern Turkestan and Mongolia, refer to Ezekiel Schloss, Ancient Chinese Ceramic Sculpture, 1977, vol.1, pl.220
Further examples of striding camels unearthed in Luoyang are illustrated by Wan-go Wang and Yang Boda, The Palace Museum, Beijing, pl.140.
The Bactrian camel was not indigenous to China. For a discussion of the importation and various uses of tens of thousands of camels from the Tarim Basin, Eastern Turkestan and Mongolia, refer to Ezekiel Schloss, Ancient Chinese Ceramic Sculpture, 1977, vol.1, pl.220