Lot 3149. A small ‘oil spot’black-glazed bowl, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234); 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 20,000 - HKD 40,000 (USD 2,590 - USD 5,180). Price realised HKD 300,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016 

The bowl is applied to both the interior and exterior with small silver 'oil spots' over a thick black glaze, stopping above the foot, the exposed body applied with a purplish-brown wash, box.

Literature: Tan Dan-jiong, History of Chinese Ceramics, vol. 2, Taipei, 1985, p. 495

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics From The Yangdetang Collection, 30 November 2016, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall