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A MAGNIFICENT SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A BACTRIAN CAMEL AND A FOREIGN GROOM TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907) The amber-glazed camel is naturalistically shown striding, with the mane, tail, and two humps highlighted in cream glaze. The head arches strongly upwards with the mouth agape revealing long pointed teeth and the tongue. The camel’s back is laden with a bulging sack molded on either side with a large monster mask and various provisions including a ewer, all set on top of projecting pack boards and a fitted cream cloth scored with a diamond pattern and with a green tufted fur border. The foreign groom stands on a square plinth, his body slightly turned and his hands positioned to hold a rope. He wears a three-quarter-length coat with green lapels and his short, black-painted hair is bound with a leather strap. Camel 33 in. (83.8 cm.) high; groom 24 ? in. (61.6 cm.) high