Wouldn't you rather have a pair of Delftware tulipieres?

(D2206) AK marked Delftware flower vases, circa 1690
Delft, circa 1690
Both marked AK 3 in blue for Adrianus Kocx, the owner of De Grieksche A (The Greek A) factory from 1686 to 1701
DIMENSIONS
Height: 48 cm. (18.9 in.)
PROVENANCE
1) Christie’s Amsterdam, November 18th 1992, lot 278;
Swiss Private Collection, Basel
2) Amberes Antwerp, March 17th, 2008;
Dutch Private Collection, The Hague
NOTE
Often flower vases (or tulipvases) are painted with Asian scenes taken from Kraakwares or European floral motives, such as the goddess Flora. The present flower vase is however painted with putti on the body of the vase, which is sometimes seen on objects produced under Adrianus Kocx. A pair of pyramidal flower vases marked for Adrianus Kocx in the collection of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco (inv. no. 55.9.21a-f) also shows putti, as well as a pair of bowl and cover flower holders marked for Adrianus Kocx in the collection of the Kunstmuseum, The Hague (inv. no. 0401074), and a large flower holder marked for Adrianus Kock in Uppark (inv. no. NT/ UPP/C/11[1-4]) shows playing putting inspired by the engravings by Jacques Stella (1596-1657). Putti are nude, sometimes winged figures or infants (usually little boys), who were a beloved theme in the arts, They were especially popular in the Renaissance and served to enliven a composition.

[@flamehairdisaster1]

Really interesting, thank you!

[@aronsondelftware]

Thank you!