Second Tier for a Flower Pyramid

Allegorical figures representing Faith, Hope, and Love decorate the base of this pyramid, on which rest six tiers with spouts where flowers can be placed. Flower pyramids are among the most complex and luxurious types of ceramics produced in Delft in the late 1600s. This example was made in the Greek A Factory, owned by Adrianus Kocx. During his tenure, the factory became the most prestigious of Delft potteries and received commissions from Queen Mary II, who ruled over England, Scotland, and Ireland together with her husband, William III. She contributed to the international spread of the fashion for Delft ceramics.

A hexagonal earthenware vessel features an open central chamber and six curved spouts. Each spout is ringed with blue beads and ends in an open mouth. Detailed blue-on-white floral sprays and birds decorate the flat panels between spouts. The vessel sits on a tiered base with geometric borders and a scalloped bottom edge. Small chips along the rim reveal reddish-brown clay beneath the white glaze, contrasting with the structured, decorative form.

Second Tier for a Flower Pyramid

c. 1690

Adrianus Kocx, De Grieksche A (The Greek A) Factory

(Dutch, active 1686–1701), (Netherlands, 1658–1811)

Netherlands, Holland, Delft

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