Catalogued by Bonhams as: “Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A fine Satsuma vaseMeiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2017-03-15 (sale 23784, lot 6267). It realised USD 13,750 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A fine Satsuma vase Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century Conical and tapering to the foot with a square, steeply sloping shoulder decorated in colored enamels and gilt on a clear, crackled ground with a continuous scene of a daimyo procession framed on the top and bottom by trailing wisteria and blossoming peonies, the shoulder and neck painted with chrysanthemum heads, signed in gilt on the underside Yabu Meizan 6 5/8in (16.8cm) high