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135 * 137 *
A SATSUMA OVOID VASE A SATSUMA CYLINDRICAL BRUSHPOT
By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912), By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century late 19th/early 20th century
Finely decorated in enamels and gilt with a continuous outdoor scene Finely decorated in enamels and gilt with a continuous scene of a
of a puppeteer, standing beneath flowering cherry branches skillfully winding koshi-ire (bridal procession) depicting a high-ranking lady
manipulating a warrior puppet to the enthrallment of several children being carried in a palanquin in the foreground with an accompanying
surrounding him; signed on the base Yabu Meizan within a gilt seal. retinue of ladies-in-waiting holding lanterns walking alongside, servants
15.2cm (6in) high. bearing other paraphernalia following behind, the rim and foot with
geometric borders; signed on the base Yabu Meizan within a gilt
£6,000 - 8,000 square seal. 12.6cm (5in) high.
JPY790,000 - 1,100,000
US$7,400 - 9,900 £7,000 - 9,000
JPY920,000 - 1,200,000
136 * US$8,600 - 11,000
AN UNUSUAL PARTIALLY ENAMELLED *
SMALL OVOID SATSUMA VASE 138
By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912), A SATSUMA SINGLE-FLOWER SQUAT CIRCULAR VASE
late 19th/early 20th century By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912),
The cream body painted in a gilt outline with intentional omission of late 19th/early 20th century
enamels depicting a continuous autumnal outdoor scene of figures at Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the body with three lobed panels,
leisure or gathering mushrooms in a field, beneath trailing maple leaves each depicting a different scene comprising children engaged in
decorated in green and iron-red coloured enamels and gilding trailing leisurely activities, a pair of egrets wading in a stream beside autumnal
from the neck and draping diagonally over the shoulder; signed on the plants and a bird perched on a flowering cherry tree, the neck with
base with a gilt seal Yabu Meizan. maple leaves trailing down the body and between the panels; signed
12.4cm (4 5/8in) high. on the base Yabu Meizan within a gilt seal. 6.3cm (2½in) high.
£4,000 - 6,000 £7,000 - 9,000
JPY530,000 - 790,000 JPY920,000 - 1,200,000
US$4,900 - 7,400 US$8,600 - 11,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
90 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.