Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A Satsuma natsume (teacaddy) By Yabu Meizan, Meiji era (1868-1912) (2)”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2016-05-12 (sale 23269, lot 452). It realised GBP 2,500 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): A Satsuma natsume (teacaddy) By Yabu Meizan, Meiji era (1868-1912) Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the cover painted with a solitary sparrow perched on maple branches with red autumn foliage, the design continuing down the sides of the box, reserved on a crackled cream ground; signed on the base with gilt seal Yabu Meizan . 5.7cm (2¼in) high. (2).
