Object Name: flower holder

Author / Photographer: The Greek A

Production date: circa 1690

Dimensions: Overall Dimensions: 102 x 52 cm Dimensions components (IIa base): 38.4 x 29.8 cm Dimensions Component (IIb, top with handles): 50 x 40 cm dimensions parts (IIc plus spouts.): 17 x 15 cm Dimensions components (IId plus spouts.): 13.5 x 19 cm

Materials and technology: faience, tin glaze, lead glaze (kwaart), big fire engineering, monochrome (blue)

inventory number: PDA 135 IIad

courtesy: Collection Museum Prinsenhof

signature: No

public description / public information: The tulip vase or flower holder consists of a pedestal, a vase and a portion of two segments composite lid with spouts. Twisted snakes are modeled as a handle and spread out over the surface of the vase section. As regards the form, it is a Western model as the knerrenrand shows on the pedestal, partly inspired by the (precious) metals examples. It mainly appears in western style, floral decor is closed by oriental style, the edges on the base and in saving technique padded swags on the vase portion of the lid. The beautiful flower arrangements with flying insects as well as naturalistic worked closely rim.

Literature: Princes Annual Report 1976, p. 3; For extensive literature review see: M.S. Aachen-Fehmers, Delftware. History of a domestic product. Part IV. Vases with spouts. 300 years showpieces, The Hague / Zwolle 2007, p. 166, cat.no. Ref .: 4:09 - B. Rackham, Glaisher Catalogue of the Collection of Pottery & Porcelain in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, 1937, 330, No. 2603.

Exhibition History: Delft 1992 (no cat.) Vases with spouts. 300 years showpieces, Den Haag (The Hague Municipal Museum) 2007

Individuals and institutions: The Greek A

Individuals and institutions: Collection Museum Prinsenhof sites: Delft

Department: Museum Het Prinsenhof