Catalogued by Bonhams as: “Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A small and fine Satsuma dishMeiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2017-03-15 (sale 23784, lot 6268). It realised USD 7,500 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A small and fine Satsuma dish Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century Decorated in colored enamels and gilt on a clear, crackled ground with a painterly design of three court attendants warming sake over maple leaves, the rim sparsely painted with flowering vines, signed on the underside Yabu Meizan 6 1/4in (16cm) diameter