Lot 26. A small Northern 'oil spot' black-glazed bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000 (USD 25,863 - USD 38,795) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

The bowl is covered inside and out in a lustrous black glaze suffused with a dense pattern of silver 'oil spots', which ends neatly above the neatly cut brown-dressed foot. 3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4 April 2017, Hong Kong