Provenance
Rob Michiels Auctions, Bruges, 15 February 2020, lot 626. (sold EUR 49.400,00) (link)
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above. (see added scan)
Description
The 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.
Reference:
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.
Lot 34
Wanli mark and of the period, dated 1587
H.: 22,4 cm
Estimation
€ 25.000,00 – € 50.000,00
Provenance
Rob Michiels Auctions, Bruges, 15 February 2020, lot 626. (sold EUR 49.400,00) (link)
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above. (see added scan)