Catalogued by Bonhams as: “A small Satsuma vase By Yabu Meizan, Meiji period (late 19th century)”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2014-09-16 (sale 21786, lot 2272). It realised USD 16,250 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): A small Satsuma vase By Yabu Meizan, Meiji period (late 19th century) The pear-form bottle decorated with a simple refined decoration of a flock of sparrows above flowers blooming in a marsh in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear crackle glaze, the rim and foot with geometric bands, signed in gilt Yabu Meizan 5 1/8in (13.1cm) high
