Large charger with a white elephant and Chinese children — Bonhams, 2022

Large charger with a white elephant and Chinese children — Bonhams, 2022
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A large early charger with a white elephant surrounded by Chinese children (karako), catalogued by Bonhams as the work of Yabu Meizan. Mark as recorded in the catalogue: signed on the underside in gilt ‘Dai Nihon Meizan sei’ (early mark). Offered at Bonhams, New York in September 2022 as lot 710. It realised US$25,500 including buyer’s premium, against an estimate of US$10,000–15,000.

Seal / signature description

Signed on the underside in gilt 'Dai Nihon Meizan sei' (early mark)

©2026 Yabu Meizan.