Catalogued by Bonhams as: “YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) OF OSAKA A Satsuma Miniature Cylindrical Brush Pot Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2022-05-12 (sale 27708, lot 170). It realised GBP 1,530 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) OF OSAKA A Satsuma Miniature Cylindrical Brush Pot Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Finely decorated in enamels and gilt with a continuous and extensive view over a lake, showing moored fishing boats, small ferry boats and other sailing boats, a mountain range rising the distance and thatched dwellings in the foreground, the neck and foot with a narrow band of geometric motifs; signed on the base with a gilt seal Yabu Meizan . 6.3cm (2½in) high.