Lot Essay
A very similar camel is illustrated by Wirgin, Chinese Ceramics from the Axel and Nora Lundgren Bequest, 1978, no. 2, pl. 10
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A STRAW-GLAZED BACTRIAN CAMEL
SUI DYNASTY
Shown standing four-square on a rectangular base, with head raised and facing forward, with a pilgrim flask, game bird and hare suspended below a twist of cloth draped across each of the large bulging packs slung between the humps, the pack-boards protruding from either side, covered overall with a finely crackled glaze of yellowish tone, restored--14¼in. (36.2cm.) high
SUI DYNASTY
Shown standing four-square on a rectangular base, with head raised and facing forward, with a pilgrim flask, game bird and hare suspended below a twist of cloth draped across each of the large bulging packs slung between the humps, the pack-boards protruding from either side, covered overall with a finely crackled glaze of yellowish tone, restored--14¼in. (36.2cm.) high