Lot Essay
See the similarly carved camel of the Tang period in the Avery Brundage Collection, exhibited, Chinese Jades from Han to Ch'ing, Asia House Gallery, New York, 1980, Catalogue no.39.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A BROWN AND GREEN JADE CAMEL
POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY
Details
A BROWN AND GREEN JADE CAMEL
possibly song dynasty
The recumbent camel carved with its head sharply raised to the left and resting against a hump, the neck, humps and curling tail lightly incised, the underside carved with legs tucked beneath the body, the stone of rich brown and amber tone with an olive-green area, darker streaks and an even polish
2¾in. (7cm.) long
possibly song dynasty
The recumbent camel carved with its head sharply raised to the left and resting against a hump, the neck, humps and curling tail lightly incised, the underside carved with legs tucked beneath the body, the stone of rich brown and amber tone with an olive-green area, darker streaks and an even polish
2¾in. (7cm.) long