Item Report
Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Camel Figure
中国三彩釉陶骆驼摆件
By: Unknown (factory-made reproduction likely)
Style: Chinese Sancai (Tang Revival)
Origin: China
Materials: Glazed earthenware
Age: Mid-to-late 20th century (circa 1970-1990)
Condition: Very Good (modern piece, no visible chips, cracks, or repairs)
Value: $30–$80 (auction liquidation value for 20th-century reproductions)
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker's marks or writing.
Date: 2025-06-04 17:27:48.959264
Description:
This is a Chinese ceramic figure of a camel, decorated in a 'sancai' (three-color) glaze typical of Tang dynasty burial wares, but it is most likely a 20th-century decorative reproduction. The figure is rendered with a stylized form and glossy glaze, using yellow, green, and cream hues. Sancai camels are associated with Silk Road imagery and were historically placed in tombs as mingqi (spirit objects). 这是一个中国陶瓷骆驼摆件，采用典型唐代三彩（黄、绿、白三色）釉装饰，但该件极可能为20世纪的仿古装饰品。骆驼造型风格化，釉色鲜亮，常见于丝绸之路与古代明器。历史上，三彩骆驼常用于随葬，象征异域贸易与富足。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A decorative sancai-glazed camel figure reminiscent of Tang dynasty tomb wares, but clearly a modern reproduction based on the glaze, style, and construction. It retains decorative and collectible interest for those fond of Chinese-inspired ceramics or Silk Road motifs, but holds modest market value due to its age and mass-produced nature. 这是一件装饰性三彩釉骆驼陶瓷，仿唐代随葬品风格，但从釉色和工艺判断为现代仿制品。适合中国风陶瓷或丝绸之路题材收藏爱好者，因其年代较近且量产，市场价值有限。
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Very Good (modern piece, no visible chips, cracks, or repairs)
Identification Score: 90%
The glazed sancai style, form, and coloration clearly mark this as a Chinese Tang-style camel figure; the overall look and feel are distinctive, but the precise dating to the late 20th century rather than genuine antiquity accounts for a slight deduction. 三彩釉色、造型及整体风格明显属中国仿唐三彩骆驼，辨识度高，但因判断为20世纪仿品而略有扣分。
Authenticity Score: 30%
While it is an authentic piece of Chinese decorative ceramic, the shininess of the glaze and general execution are consistent with 20th-century factory-made reproductions rather than genuine Tang dynasty sancai wares. 虽然这是中国陶瓷工艺品，但釉色光亮、整体做工等特征与20世纪工厂批量生产仿品相符，非真正的唐代三彩器。
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Keywords
Chinese sancai, Tang-style camel, glazed ceramic, 20th century, decorative art, Silk Road 中国三彩、唐代风格骆驼、釉陶、20世纪、装饰艺术、丝绸之路
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