Satsuma small bowl with numerous minute butterflies — Bonhams, 2014, lot 439

Satsuma small bowl with numerous minute butterflies — Bonhams, 2014, lot 439
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Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A Satsuma small bowl By Yabu Meizan, Meiji Period”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2014-05-15 (sale 21861, lot 439). It realised GBP 4,375 including buyer’s premium.

Catalogue description (as published): SATSUMA A private collection (Lots 412-453) A Satsuma small bowl By Yabu Meizan, Meiji Period Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the interior painted with numerous minute butterflies, the exterior with tightly clustered overlapping chrysanthemums above a formal border, signed on a gilt seal Yabu Meizan . 7.2cm (2¾in) diam.

Seal / signature description

Signed on a gilt seal Yabu Meizan