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    Japanese and Asian Decorative Arts

    London, South Kensington

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    4 December 2003

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    • A large Chinese buff pottery m
    Lot 433

    A large Chinese buff pottery model of a bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty

    Price realised

    GBP 822

    Estimate

    GBP 700 - GBP 1,000

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    A large Chinese buff pottery model of a bactrian camel, Tang Dynasty
    the beast standing four square on a rectangular base with its head turned slightly to the left, wearing a painted saddle and with traces of red and black pigments remaining -- 18¼in. (46.4cm.) high.

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