Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft Chinoiserie Porcelain Flower Frog Tulipiere

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A charming mid-20th-century Dutch Delft porcelain flower frog or tulipiere, fashioned in a compact square form with five openings for … Read more A charming mid-20th-century Dutch Delft porcelain flower frog or tulipiere, fashioned in a compact square form with five openings for individually arranging stems. Delicate Chinoiserie-inspired floral decoration in cobalt, iron red, green, and yellow gives the piece a wonderfully spirited quality, with hand-painted-style ornament continuing across all four sides.

Its architectural shape makes even a small handful of flowers feel considered. Fill it with tulips, garden roses, ranunculus, or clipped blooms from the garden and place it on a breakfast table, kitchen dresser, bedside chest, or among a collection of blue and white ceramics. Left empty, it remains an appealing sculptural object in its own right.

Origin: The Netherlands
Period: Mid-20th Century
Styles: Delft, Chinoiserie, English Country, French Country
Dimensions: 5.13"W × 5.13"D × 4.5"H
Materials: Porcelain
Condition: Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age
Notable Features: Five flower openings; decorative floral and insect motifs; decoration on all four sides See less