PROPERTY OF A LADY A white and russet jade seated Bactrian camelProbably 17th Century Looking forward with head slightly raised, the ears simply delineated in relief with a deep oval center, the deep eyes, flared nostrils, and mouth very subtly carved, similarly the legs are softly cut in the round to the side of the body and the underside, each hump gently falling to opposite sides of the body, the short tail flicked to one side, an attractive area of russet and pale grey inclusions to one side. 2 5/8in (6.6cm) long 或為十七世紀 白玉帶皮雕臥駝 Provenance: A Private English Collector in the US., 1970's to the present day 出處： 美國英裔私人收藏，1970 年代至今 For another in yellow and brown jade, dated to the Ming dynasty, see Yang Boda (Chief Ed.), A Romance With Jade From the De An Tang Collection , Hong Kong, 2004, p. 151, no. 91 and exhibited at the Yongshou Hall, Beijing Palace Museum, 29 November 2004. For a celadon and brown jade seated camel dated to the 17/18th century, see Christie's, London, 14 May 2014, lot 108. See also a kneeling camel included in the exhibition and catalogue, Chinese Art from the Collection of H.M. King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden , The Asia Society, New York, 1966, p. 62, no. 75.