Lot 2821. An 'oil spot' black-glazed shallow bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). EstimateHK$1,000,000 - HK$1,500,000 ($129,636 - $194,454). Price Realized HK$2,440,000 ($316,312). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The bowl with wide flared sides is covered inside and out in a lustrous black glaze suffused with a dense pattern of fine silver 'oil spots', ending in an irregular line above the neatly cut foot ring to expose the pale grey stoneware. 4 5/8 in. (11.9 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

Provenance: By repute, from the Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum 
Sen Shu Tey, Tokyo

Literature: Sen Shu Tey, The Collection of Chinese Art, Tokyo, 2006, p. 63, no. 78
Christie's, The Classical Age of Chinese Ceramics: An Exhibition of Song Treasures from the Linyushanren Collection, Hong Kong, 2012, p. 86, no. 26
Rosemary Scott, ‘Chinese Classic Wares from a Japanese Collection: Song Ceramics from the Linyushanren Collection’,Arts of Asia, March-April 2014, pp. 97-108, fig. 8

Exhibited: Sen Shu Tey, Special Exhibition ‘Run Through 10 Years’, Tokyo, 2006, Catalogue, no. 78
Christie's, The Classical Age of Chinese Ceramics: An Exhibition of Song Treasures from the Linyushanren Collection, Hong Kong, 22 to 27 November 2012; New York, 15 to 20 March 2013; London, 10 to 14 May 2013, Catalogue, no. 26

Christie's. THE CLASSIC AGE OF CHINESE CERAMICS - THE LINYUSHANREN COLLECTION, PART I, 2 December 2015, Convention Hall