Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A Satsuma ovoid Vase By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2019-11-07 (sale 25429, lot 144). It realised GBP 5,687.50 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): A Satsuma ovoid Vase By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Finely decorated in enamels and gilt with a warbler spying on a spider weaving its web beneath fruiting branches of kobushi magnolia draping across the shoulder and trailing down the body; signed on the base Yabu Meizan within a gilt seal. 25.5cm (10in) high.
