A Large Northern 'Oil Spot' Black-Glazed Bowl, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014
The large bowl with rounded walls rising from a short splayed foot is covered inside and out with a purplish-brown slip underneath a lustrous black glaze suffused with a dense pattern of silver 'oil spots', which ends neatly above the foot exposing the slip. The foot rim is unglazed, revealing the buff ware. 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$200,000 - HK$400,000 ($25,915 - $51,829). Price Realized HK$150,000 ($19,431)
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