Catalogued by Bonhams as: “Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A fine Satsuma bottle vaseMeiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926), late 19th/20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2017-09-13 (sale 24293, lot 1289). It realised USD 15,000 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A fine Satsuma bottle vase Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926), late 19th/20th century Of compressed ovoid form with a slender flaring neck and decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear crackled ground, the body painted with three lobed panels containing a landscape, children in elegant pursuits, and a heron beneath a willow three, the surrounding area minutely painted with various chrysanthemum blossoms, the neck decorated with trailing wisteria and the foot with cherry blossoms and leaves, signed on the underside in gilt Yabu Meizan 7 1/4in (18.5cm) high