Catalogued by Bonhams as: “Meizan workshop A Satsuma box and coverMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2019-03-20 (sale 25415, lot 333). It realised USD 1,530 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): Meizan workshop A Satsuma box and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century The rounded rectangular box set on four scroll feet decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt, the cover painted with a scene of figures on an excursion at a lakeshore, Mount Fuji in the distance, the sides with densely scrolling vines and flowers and rectangular panels of beauties and attendants, children at play, and birds and flowers, the interior beauties arranging flowers and children at play, signed on the underside Dai Nihon Meizan and with the Shimazu family mark 5 7/8 x 4 x 3in (14.6 x 10.1 x 7.6cm)
Attribution note: Catalogued as Meizan workshop/studio.