Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A Satsuma beaker By Yabu Meizan, Meiji Period”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2014-05-15 (sale 21861, lot 467). It realised GBP 6,875 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): SATSUMA WORKS OF ART Other Properties A Satsuma beaker By Yabu Meizan, Meiji Period Finely decorated in enamels and gilt with numerous children imitating a daimyo procession, dressed as samurai wearing elaborate costumes, carrying banners, bows, boxes quivers and other paraphernalia, the boys painted in diminishing size creating an impression of perspective, the rim with a band of key-fret pattern and the foot with geometric designs, signed on a gilt seal Meizan sei ; with separate wood stand and storage box. 9cm (3½in) high. (3).