Chinese Blue and White 'Monk's Cap' Ewer with Cover. Of compressed globular form rising to a broad slightly flared neck and a stepped-galleried rim of 'monk's cap' shape, decorated with medallions of floral and scrolling lotus all above a suspended ruyi-head band with further lotus and encircling Tibetan inscription, with wide strap handle also painted with ruyi, and a jewelled lappet band encircling the ring foot, the base with Xuande six-character reign mark. {Height: 7 1/4 inches (18.4 cm)}. Property from a San Francisco Collection.