Lot 8001. A highly important and extremely rare lacquered spindle-leg table, Five Dynasties-Northern Song dynasty (907-1127); 19 1/2 in. (49.5cm.) high, 41 in. (123.5 cm.) wide, 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 5,000,000. Price realised HKD 3,700,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.

The plain rectangular top with beaded edge on the sides is set with everted flanges. Supported on each narrow side by elegantly curved spindled legs, the whole is raised on thick trapezium shoe feet. The table is covered overall in a thin layer of viscous black lacquer suffused with network of characteristic fine crackles.