A PALE CELADON GLAZED DUOMUHU EWER, MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644 or slightly earlier. The vessel sturdily potted in imitation of a monk's cap ewer with triple bowstring borders and associated knobs molded in high relief. The handle carved with mythical beasts. Provenance: Old label from the National Museum of the Philippines to base. Since 1998, the NMP has been the principal regulatory agency in the restoring and safeguarding of important cultural properties, sites, and reservations throughout the Philippines, which has also resulted in various concerted deaccession efforts. Private collection, England, acquired from the above. Condition: Excellent condition with old wear, traces of use and extensive calcification inside, probably from earlier usage as a vase or flowerpot. The lid is lost. Weight: 1501 g Dimensions: Height 26.5 cm The 'monk's cap' or duomuhu shape is derived from a Tibetan prototype, bey-lep, used for storing milk tea in Lamist monasteries. The bottom with a raised foot rim and recessed base. 青白釉多穆壺，明代 中國，1368-1644 或更早。壺上部如僧帽，壺身三道橫紋，可見鼓釘。神獸紋執柄。 來源：壺底有菲律賓國立美術館館藏標簽。英國私人收藏。 品相：品相極好，老磨損，使用痕跡，内部鈣化嚴重，可能之前被用做花盆。 壺蓋遺失。 重量：1501 克 尺寸：高 26.5 厘米