A SMALL BLACK-GLAZED 'OIL SPOT' BOWL SONG / JIN DYNASTY |

the shallow rounded sides rising from a knife-pared foot to a gently incurved rim, covered overall with a lustrous black-brown glaze suffused with iridescent silvery-brown ‘oil spots’ of varying size, the glaze thinning to a chocolate-brown at the rim and stopping irregularly above the foot, the unglazed section applied with a dark brown dressing largely concealing the buff-colored body

There are two small restored chips to the rim, one with an associated hairline crack, measuring approx. 2 cm.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.