Vase
workshop of Adrianus Kocx (fl.1686 - 1701)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1690 - 1695
Materials
ceramic
Measurements
955 x 410 x 315 mm
Place of origin
Delft
Collection
Uppark House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 137410.1
Caption
A blue and white vase produced by the Dutch Delft factory to display single blooms of the highly popular and somewhat expensive 17th century tulip. These containers were favoured as their colouring enhanced the colours of the blooms, and thus became known as ‘tulip vases’.
Summary
Top section of flower vase 137410, with six flower holders.Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware), painted with cobalt blue decoration, made by the ‘Greek A’ factory owned by Adriaenus Koeks, Delft, Netherlands, about 1690-95.
Marks and inscriptions
AK (stylised initials inside top part)
Makers and roles
workshop of Adrianus Kocx (fl.1686 - 1701), manufactory director