Japanese Porcelain Underglaze Blue and Iron Red Vase, circa 1880

Depicting white and blue flowers in a brown basket. With underglazed blue mark. Makuzu Kozan.

With gold and platinum and translucent enamel decoration.

Vintage Porcelain Large Tulip Vase Pyramids, Chinese, Circa 2000 A pair of Tulipiere vases with each tulipiere made in four interconnecting pieces and painted in underglaze blue and white. The pattern is known as the Blue Onion Pattern. Each vase has twenty four openings for tulips or flowers opening to a hollow cavity for water. Dimensions: 31 1/4 inches tall x 8 3/4 inches square base. A "tulipiere" is a type of ornate vase, also known as a tulip vase or pyramid vase, designed to hold multiple stems of flowers, particularly tulips, in individual spouts. They are often made of Delftware and feature a shared water reservoir at the base. They are traditionally used for displaying cut flowers. On April 15, 2025, The Financial Times had an article titled, "Tulipieres for spring: still groundbreaking". There is a current exhibition at Chatsworth, The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth (until 5 October), which features 12 Delft tulipieres...

Circa 1880-1910 Japanese cloisonne vase. Fine, elegant example. Silver mounted & silver wire. Marked on base rim CLOISONNE. Base of lapet reserves of dragons & phoenix birds. Floral ...