Catalogued by Bonhams as: “YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) OF OSAKA A Satsuma Oval Small Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2022-05-12 (sale 27708, lot 202). It realised GBP 7,650 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) OF OSAKA A Satsuma Oval Small Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Finely decorated in enamels and gilt with a continuous extensive mountainous scene over a lake showing a group of children engaged in fishing and agricultural activities, including a young herdboy leading an ox back to the stables in the foreground, three boys carrying creels and baskets in front of thatched buildings on the left, two boys fishing in the lake, others searching for shells on the opposite bank and the neck and foot with narrow bands enclosing geometric motifs, the shoulder applied with two gilt simulated ring handles; signed on the base Yabu Meizan within a gilt seal. 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high.