Third 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 white earthenware vessel features a tiered octagonal base supporting a central hexagonal cavity. Six spouts shaped like bird heads curve upward, each adorned with rows of blue beads. Blue underglaze motifs of flowers and a bird on a branch decorate the white surfaces. Geometric patterns and leaf-like flourishes encircle the base. The glossy tin glaze creates a smooth sheen that catches the light, accentuating the vessel's intricate, multi-spouted form.

Third 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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