Catalogued by Bonhams as: “An ovoid satsuma vase By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2018-05-17 (sale 24680, lot 394). It realised GBP 4,250 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): An ovoid satsuma vase By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Finely decorated in enamels and gilt with a solitary sparrow in flight among maple branches with red autumn foliage, the design continuing down the front of the base and across the shoulder, reserved on a crackled cream ground; signed on the base with a gilt seal Yabu Meizan. 14.6cm (5¾in) high.