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YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934)
A fine Satsuma cup and saucer
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900
Delicately painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear, crackled
glaze with a branch of peony blossoms and buds, the handle of the
cup with tightly scrolling vines in gilt, the rim and edges with a gilt
band, signed on the underside of both cup and saucer Yabu Meizan
1 3/4in (4.5cm) high (cup), 4 3/8in (11.1cm) diameter (saucer)

$1,500 - 2,000
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YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934)
A fine Satsuma cup and saucer
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900
Finely painted in colored enamels and gilt on a clear, crackled glaze
on both the cup and saucer with a branch of peony blossoms and
buds, the handle of the cup with tightly scrolling vines in gilt, the rim
and edges with a gilt band, signed on the underside of both cup and
saucer Yabu Meizan
1 3/4in (4.5cm) high (cup), 4 3/8in (11.1cm) diameter (saucer)

$1,500 - 2,000
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YABU TSUNEO (ACTIVE AFTER 1926)
A pair of gourd-shaped Satsuma vases
875 Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century
The small earthenware vases painted in polychrome enamels and
gilt on a clear, crackled glaze with beauties, attendants and children
enjoying blossoming chrysanthemums, the mouth painted with a band
of cherry florets on a black ground and the foot with stylized floral
lappets, signed in gilt Meizan
5 7/8in (14.9cm) high
$6,000 - 8,000

Louis Lawrence identifies the mark used on this pair of vases as being
that of Yabu Tsuneo, the adopted son and successor of Yabu Meizan.

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