Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A pair of small Satsuma vases and covers By Meizan, Meiji period (late 19th century)”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2014-09-16 (sale 21786, lot 2258). It realised USD 5,625 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): A pair of small Satsuma vases and covers By Meizan, Meiji period (late 19th century) The globular vases with flat circular covers surmounted by shishi finials, and decorated with shaped panels of courtiers and beauties in an autumn landscape, the surrounding area painted with cherry florets and fan-shaped geometric reserves, the shoulder with a formal lappet band and the feet and cover with scrolling vines and key-fret or lozenge bands, signed in gilt Meizan sei 5in (12.7cm) high
Attribution note: Catalogued as ‘Meizan’ (no ‘Yabu’); Satsuma earthenware — attribution as catalogued.