A Pair of Dutch Delft Blue and White Sectional Flower Vases, Circa 1700

each formed of two sections, the top section in the shape of a three tiered pyramidal obelisk, affixed with four spouts, painted with stylized leaves and various borders, the base section of heart shape supporting a further section of four spouts, painted on either side with various birds amongst shrubbery and flowers issuing from pierced rockwork, affixed with four spouts at the shoulder, and by salamander-type creatures at the sides, on a rectangular foot, LVE over numerals 2 and 4 marks in blue for Lambertus van Eenhoorn, owner of De Metaale Pot (The Metal Pot) factory from 1691 until 1721, or his widow Margaretha Teckmann until 1724

height 17 ⅜ in.

44.1 cm