19th Century Qajar Four-Spout Tulip Vase – Polychrome Bird & Floral Pottery, middle east ceramic faience.

Rare 19th-century Qajar four-spout tulip vase. The unusual form has a rounded body with a tall central neck and three smaller openings around the shoulder, designed for arranging individual flowers.

The vase is hand-painted with birds among stylised flowers and foliage in cobalt blue, turquoise, green, pink and brown, outlined in black. The warm cream ground has a strongly crackled glaze that gives the surface its characteristic antique appearance.

Multi-spout tulip vases have a long tradition in old ceramics, with four-necked examples documented during the 19th century. The combination of the unusual form, naïve bird decoration and colourful floral design makes this a particularly decorative example of Qajar pottery.

Period: 19th century
Origin: middle east
Material: Glazed pottery
Decoration: Hand-painted birds and flowers
Height: approx. 22 cm
Width: approx. 16–17 cm

Good antique condition with craquelure, wear and traces of age consistent with its 19th-century origin. Please see the photographs for the condition.

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