Pair of miniature vases with craftspeople at work including swordsmiths and armor makers — Bonhams, 2018, lot 2195

Pair of miniature vases with craftspeople at work including swordsmiths and armor makers — Bonhams, 2018, lot 2195
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Catalogued by Bonhams as: “Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A fine pair of miniature vasesMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century”. Attribution as catalogued: Yabu Meizan (as catalogued). Offered at Bonhams on 2018-03-21 as lot 2195; it realised USD 13,750, including buyer’s premium, against an estimate of USD 7,000–10,000.

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Signed on the underside in gilt Yabu Meizan

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