The World's Finest Available Tomkinson Collection Piece
Here it is. The finest available piece from the World Famous Tomkinson Collection of Japanese Antiques. The Tomkinson collection was the finest known collection of Japanese antiques and artifacts, ever assembled. Here is the description: A “SHIBUCHI KORO” and stand identified as (METAL WORK, No. 194) Plate facing page 60 in the 1899 “A Japanese Collection” by Michael Tomkinson; identified and pictured and described in both volumes-a picture of same attached.) Specimen is described on page 60 as such “Among the larger objects a small incense burner encrusted with carp and water plants (No. 194) is a MASTERPIECE OF TECHNICAL SKILL. By the use in his designs of these alloys, together with gold, silver, copper, and iron, the Japanese craftsmen has achieved results in color WHICH ARE UNRIVALED IN THE METALWORK OF THE WORLD.” "Masterpiece" "Unrivaled" With the original auction tags. Perfection. Available for the discri