A YUEYAO CELADON VASE WITH LEAF DECORATION

Description:

China, Song dynasty
H. 22 cm
In the family for more than 100 years. Dr. Adam Breuer (1868-1944) acquired this piece for his collection in London, where he was working as an eye surgeon.
Published in the auction catalogue: Die Sammlung Dr. A. Breuer / Berlin, Ostasiatische Kunst, Einleitung Prof. Dr. Otto Kümmel, Paul Cassirer und Hugo Helbig, [The Dr. A. Breuer collection / Berlin, East Asian art, introduction by Dr. Otto Kümmel, Paul Cassirer, and Hugo Helbig, 15 May 1929, p. 20, no. 31, ill. plate I
A gold lacquer restored break, very minor chips to the footrim