Meizan workshop deep dish with a screen painted with a gathering of rakan — Bonhams, 2019, lot 339

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Meizan workshop deep dish with a screen painted with a gathering of rakan — Bonhams, 2019, lot 339
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Catalogued by Bonhams as: “Meizan Workshop (Circa 1900) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2019-03-20 (sale 25415, lot 339). It realised USD 4,825 including buyer’s premium.

Catalogue description (as published): Meizan Workshop (Circa 1900) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The deep well finely painted with a half perched above a tsuitate painted with a gathering of rakan , the screen surrounded by vessels of potted peonies and blossoming cherry set against an elegant sepia painted landscape waterway under a brocade canopied border under the gilt rim, the exterior rendered with roundels enclosing figures, birds and flowers over a band of alternating brocade shapes surrounding the foot, signed Meizan 6 1/8in (15.5cm) diameter

Attribution note: Catalogued as Meizan workshop/studio.

Seal / signature description

Signed Meizan