A black glazed 'Jizhou' 'leaf' tea bowl

Description:

China, possibly Southern Song dynasty
D. 12,2 cm
The interior is decorated near the convex centre with the gossamer imprint of a brownish-buff leaf against a dark-brown glaze that thins to an amber colour at the rim and ends above the shallow recessed foot exposing the buff body.
Berlin private collection
Cf. a 'Jizhou' leaf bowl of conical form with a very similar leaf impression and similarly wavy glaze on the outer wall, sold at Christie's HK, 3 Dec 2021, lot 2831 - Good condition