Chinese, Tang Dynasty — Statuette of a camel — 618 - 907 A.D

Chinese, Tang Dynasty, 618 - 907 A.D, Pottery, 340 mm x 260 mm Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla (Reference 06120909). Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characte
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Detailed Description

Item: Statuette of a camel.

Culture: Chinese, Tang Dynasty.

Dating: 618 - 907 A.D.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 340 mm x 260 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Statuette of a camel

Material: Pottery

Culture: Chinese, Tang Dynasty

Period: 618 - 907 A.D

Dimensions: 340 mm x 260 mm

Condition: Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla (Reference 06120909)

Historical context

Chinese dynasties of Late Antiquity and the early medieval period showcase refined craftsmanship, often connected to elite life, ritual contexts and cultural exchanges.

Attribution: Chinese, Tang Dynasty. Dating indicated: 618 - 907 A.D.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex German private collection, acquired before 1990s.

Documents cited: certificates / tests mentioned in the condition statement.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/chinese-statuette-of-a-camel/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-9394
Period
Chinese, Tang Dynasty
Date
618 - 907 A.D
Diameter
340 mm x 260 mm
Other References
YA-9394
Condition
Good condition. Includes Thermoluminescence test by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla (Reference 06120909)
Provenance
Ex German private collection, acquired before 1990s This beautifully-finished ceramic attendant was made during what many consider to be China’s Golden Age, the Tang Dynasty. It was at this point that China’s outstanding technological and aesthetic achiev