Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A Satsuma koro (incense burner) and cover By Yabu Meizan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century (3)”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2016-11-10 (sale 23270, lot 193). It realised GBP 7,500 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): A Satsuma koro (incense burner) and cover By Yabu Meizan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the body with trailing vine and purple and white wisteria beneath a band of densely clustered chrysanthemums, the cover similarly painted with chrysanthemums and pierced with two apertures in the form of stylised flowers, surmounted by an archaic bracket finial supporting a tama (jewel), signed on the base with gilt seal Yabu Meizan ; with a wood storage box. 8.5cm (3 3/8in) high. (3).