A DUTCH DELFT BLUE AND WHITE TULIP VASE
FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DE METALE POT FACTORY
The heart-shaped body surmounted by five nozzles of octagonal section, the front with three further nozzles, with winged dolphin-shaped handles and on a spreading rectangular foot, painted with a pair of winged putti, flowers, foliage and scrollwork, the foot with panels of prunus blossoms or demi-chrysanthemum blossoms above a hatched border (restoration to central aperture at back, rims of other apertures, mouths of handles and base)
8¼ in. (21 cm.) high
A DUTCH DELFT BLUE AND WHITE TULIP VASE
FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DE METALE POT FACTORY
The heart-shaped body surmounted by five nozzles of octagonal section, the front with three further nozzles, with winged dolphin-shaped handles and on a spreading rectangular foot, painted with a pair of winged putti, flowers, foliage and scrollwork, the foot with panels of prunus blossoms or demi-chrysanthemum blossoms above a hatched border (restoration to central aperture at back, rims of other apertures, mouths of handles and base)
8¼ in. (21 cm.) high