A blue and white ewer with lid

A blue and white ewer with lid
Le dynasty, 15th/16th century
With applied dragon-shaped handle and curving spout joined by raised clay coils to the shoulder painted in with overlapping lotus petals, then reserves of young plants separated by wave patterns in a wide band above further lotus petals encircling the body, the lower edge of the tall foot painted with an iron-brown band, the foot pad and recessed base unglazed; the associated lid also painted with overlapping lotus petals in underglaze cobalt and the interior recess finished with reddish-brown wash.
6 1/4in (16cm) height of pitcher
7in (17.8cm) height including lid