Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A fine Satsuma vase and cover By Yabu Meizan, Meiji era (late 19th century)”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2015-03-18 (sale 22380, lot 3150). It realised USD 27,500 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): A fine Satsuma vase and cover By Yabu Meizan, Meiji era (late 19th century) The small ovoid vessel delicately painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear crackle glaze, with six vertical panels containing scenes of armor makers, children at play and scenes of Lake Biwa, punctuated by birds in wisteria and cherry blossoms, the shoulder and domed cover painted with a profusion of chrysanthemum heads, the foot with a band of floral reserves, chrysanthemum finial, signed in gilt Yabu Meizan 4 3/4in (12.1cm) high