The Delft potters developed many different shapes of flower vases, also known as tulip vases or tulipieres. The earliest versions of Delftware flower vases were probably used as reference for this example which is marked for Adrianus Kocx, the owner of 'The Greek A' factory from 1686 to 1701. These early flower vases consisted of a fluted tank on a base with two handles. 'The Greek A' factory was perhaps the earliest producer of flower vases, with modestly sized objects that date to 1680. However, factories evolved to produce more extravagant table vases in the form of tureens and baskets. Especially at 'The Greek A' factory, these lidded vases evolved into flower holders composed of a number of segments.
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