Flower-holder
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flower-holder-195-8371209
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Flower-holder
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The Flower-holder (Tulpenvaas) is one of a matching pair of tulip vases dated to ca. 1690 and currently in the collection of Museum Het Prinsenhof. The pair was created in the tin-glazed delftware company called "De Griekse A" in Delft. A flower-holder such as these was meant to maximize the use of tulips and each tubular hole in the top was meant for one individual flower, as tulips were so expensive at the time. Each vase can hold 15 tulips. It is unusual to see tulip vases in pairs. This pair
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2024-04-17T00:46:53Z
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