A Satsuma squat circular vessel and cover

A Satsuma squat circular vessel and cover
By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, the flattened circular body raised on a circular foot with five petal form panels, each enclosing a different scene including a coastline view with fishermen in the foreground, a finch perched on a flowering branch and children at play separated by repeated millefleurs, the cover with a mass of chrysanthemum blossoms moulded in low relief; signed on the base with a gilt seal Yabu Meizan. 6.3cm (2½in) high. (2).