Vases with Spouts: Three Centuries of Splendour

Delft earthenware is widely known by the mostly spectacular flower vases with spouts. From about 1680 these vases, also called tulip holders, were put on the market in all colours, sizes and get-ups. In this publication the significance of the flower holder in the past and the future will be discussed and about 150 examples of these unique Delft, Frisian and other flower holders are described an illustrated.