Conical Satsuma bowl with solitary bird — Bonhams, 2017, lot 221

Conical Satsuma bowl with solitary bird — Bonhams, 2017, lot 221
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Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A conical Satsuma bowl By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912)”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2017-05-11 (sale 24151, lot 221). It realised GBP 1,250 including buyer’s premium.

Catalogue description (as published): A conical Satsuma bowl By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912) Decorated in enamels and gilt with a solitary bird perched on a flowering, leafy yamazakura (mountain cherry) branch on a cream ground; signed on the the base with a gilt seal Yabu Meizan . 5.3cm x 18.2cm (2 1/8in x 7 1/8in).

Seal / signature description

Signed on the the base with a gilt seal Yabu Meizan

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