NR! Exceptional Tang Dynasty Tomb Pottery Painted Camel

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NR! Exceptional Tang Dynasty Tomb Pottery Painted Camel

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Sold Date: 10/15/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

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Exceptional Tang Dynasty Tomb Pottery Painted Camel

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Retail $1500

Exceptional Tang Dynasty Tomb Pottery Painted Camel

Period: Tang Dynasty, China, AD 618-907.

Size: This camel is approximately 14 inches in height and 10 1/2 inches in length.

Condition: Good, no visible repairs, color fading, abrasions, small chips and/or minor deterioration with possible areas of expert restoration is not unusual in burial pieces of this age.

Description: This camel is well-proportioned with twin humps and long legs. It also has a long, curving neck. It is standing on small square base. Camels carried both passengers and goods and were the chief means of transportation along the Silk Road that linked China to the West.

Shipping, Handling & Insurance: This item is in our U.S. gallery, shipping within the U.S is approximately $50. Shipping to Europe is approximately $200. Please inquire shipping rate for your specific country. These shipping charges are estimates and may vary up to 40%.

Combined Shipping: 20% shipping discount for items that may be packed safely in a box or a wooden crate. For auctions ending within 10 days of each other.

Buyer may request this item TL (thermoluminescence) tested by Oxford TL in England. For items in our U.S. Gallery we will be happy to provide you with the contact information for the representative in New York. We will not be responsible for shipping the item to be tested due to shipping liabilities. For items in our Asia distribution point we will ship your item to be tested at your request. The approximate cost to have your item TL tested is $550. Please contact us with specific item information and questions you have regarding the TL testing. The above information applies to listings that DO NOT come with a TL Test Certificate of Authenticity from Oxford.

Payment: Payment must be received within 7 days after the auction ends. We reserve the right to relist the item if we don't receive your payment within 7 days.

About Ming Gallery: Our gallery is located in Louisville, Kentucky and deals in fine Chinese antiques and original art. Through our travels and buying trips to Asia, we select unique, fine quality, and beautiful furniture, pottery, ancient bronzes, porcelains, and other objects d'art for the discriminating collector and designer. Antiques we list on E-bay are described and dated as accurately as possible. We will not list modern reproductions as genuine antiques to mislead our clients. We will issue a Ming Gallery certificate of authenticity with each sale and other certificate if t is one (i.e.: Oxford Authentication Ltd.).

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Return Policy: If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, we will gladly accept your return within 14 days of receipt for a full refund excluding shipping costs and import duties if applicable. The item must be returned to us in its original condition. Buyer is responsible for the proper packing and must contact us to arrange for return shipping.

Lifetime Guarantee: We will also, accept returns if an item is erroneously dated and has written statements from one of the following supporting such a claim:
1. A curator of Asian Arts at any major museum.
2. Sotheby's or Christie's Asian Art Specialists
3. A recognized testing laboratory using scientific testing procedure such as thermoluminescence for items such as pottery.

Refunds including the sale price, shipping, insurance and testing expenses.

Taxes & Duties: It is the buyer's responsibility to pay any applicable taxes or import duties. Kentucky residents are required by law to pay 6% sales tax.

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