A Chinese Blue and white ewer, early 16th century, with high looping handle, and long curved spout, painted in inky cobalt blue with leafy scrolls, a lappet band at the base and plantain leaves around the neck, 28 cm high. Reference: See Regina Kraal & John Ayes, ' Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Serai Museum 11, Istanbul, p591, pl 814 for an almost identical example, ' early-mid 16th century' .