(**NO ONLINE BIDDING - This lot requires pre-registration and the payment of a deposit in order to bid - contact us to arrange your bidding facilities - 没有网上竞标-要求存款**) A Chinese blue and white 'lotus scroll' jar, dated 1587, Wanli mark and of the period H.: 23 cmThe base with an inscription reading萬曆丁亥年造黔府應用' - 'Wanli dinghai nian zao qianfu yingyong' referring to the year 'dinghai' (1587). "Qianfu/黔府" on Chinese blue-and-white porcelain refers to the Mu family. During the Ming Dynasty, the Mu family fought the North and then battled the Southwest Frontier for a long time, achieving great achievements for the Ming Dynasty.As a result, the Mu family became incredibly affluent and wealthy, holding sway over the economy and politics of Yunnan into the 1600's. Ref.: Guizhou Provincial Museum, Guiyang, China, for another blue and white piece bearing this inscription. According to the text, it is the only known example with this inscription. (link) Condition reports, high resolution images or extra images will be made available on request. They will be uploaded to our website. Please send us your requests on info@rm-auctions.com