Glazed, milky-white porcelain pitcher with crown-shaped rim; handle features ovoid thumb rest

Monk’s Cap Ewer (Sengmao ju)

Location
Jingdezhen, China

Date
Yongle Period (1403–1424); collection of Shah Jahan where it was incised with date 1053 AH (or 1643–1644)

Material
porcelain with transparent glaze

Dimensions
height 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm)

Collection
Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, AKM966

Photo Credit
photograph © Aga Khan Museum

Link
https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/collection/artifact/ewer-akm966

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