Lot 94
94
A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE "MONK'S CAP" EWERS AND COVERS
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF LEO AND DORIS HODROFF (LOT 94)
A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE "MONK'S CAP" EWERS AND COVERS

18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE "MONK'S CAP" EWERS AND COVERS
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Decorated with raised borders of diaper pattern enclosing panels of flowers or "antiques" alternating with pink dragon panels, a curving spout issues from a monster mask on the side and pierced for the insertion of a handle, the flat circular covers similarly decorated below a bud finial
21 in. (53.3 cm.) high (4)

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Lot Essay

The duomuhu or "monk's cap" ewer is derived from a Tibetan prototype, beylep, often made of metal and used for storing milk tea in Lamist monasteries. The form came to the Chinese Imperial court with presentation gifts made by highly placed Tibetan monks during the reign of the Yongle emperor. Later vessels with the distinctive arched cresting were adopted by the Chinese and made at Jingdezhen.

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