Stunning Little Blue and White Porcelain Bud Vase 1920s ink drawing Hand-carved and quite old I

Hand-carved and quite old I think

The box is very well worn

but rather just enhances the aura of this terrific plate

This snake looks almost as if it is made of wood

as is his shadow-self on the reverse

Stunning Little Blue and White Porcelain Bud Vase 1920s ink drawing Hand-carved and quite old ITo my eye, this little porcelain bud vase is just about a perfect object, only to be made better filled with a few violets, or hellebore, or lily of the valley. Unsigned, I don't know who made it, but it feels very Japanese and very zen. Very thin walled porcelain, with an eggshell sort of texture and very finely incised and painted china blue lines. 3 3 8" widest, 2 1 4" tall and in great condition. A bit of very minor staining around the opening,