Catalogued by Bonhams as: “YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) OF OSAKA A Satsuma Small Gilt Handled Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, London, New Bond Street, on 2022-05-12 (sale 27708, lot 203). It realised GBP 12,112.50 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) OF OSAKA A Satsuma Small Gilt Handled Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the body with a continuous scene of an elaborate imperial procession possibly to Ise Shrine, the neck encircled with a floriated collar of differently coloured chrysanthemums, the foot decorated with alternating lappets of cherry blossom, peony, morning glory, chrysanthemum, lily, and plum, the shoulder applied with two gilt simulated ring handles; signed on the base in a gilt seal Yabu Meizan . 14.6cm (5¾in) high.