A Dutch Delft blue and white tulip vase, early 18th century. Photo Sotheby's

of spade form with scroll handles surmounted by five nozzles, painted on one side with Flora holding a cornucopia of flowers, the reverse painted with bird amongst lush foliage, painted mark CLV and numerals 10 and 18, some restoration; 20cm., 7 7/8 in. high. Estimation 1,000 — 1,500 GBP

Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam, 25 June 1997, lot 152.

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