A rare Dutch Delft blue and white flask, circa 1690-1701

by Adrianus Kocx, of slender form applied with four rope twist moulded handles and two lion masks to the sides, upon an oval foot, painted in blue with bands of formal foliate borders, a flowering garland with perching birds and a band of twisting Chinese dragons at the shoulder, AK mark in underglaze-blue for Adrianus Kocx of De Grieksche A (The Greek A) factory, some damage

One rope twist handle has been re-stuck. there is some minor scattered glaze loss
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An example of this rare form is illustrated by Christopher Perlès, Céramique Anciennes, catalogue 13, no.21.