{"product_id":"19th-century-qajar-four-spout-tulip-vase-polychrome-bird-floral-pottery-middle-east-ceramic-faience","title":"19th Century Qajar Four-Spout Tulip Vase – Polychrome Bird \u0026 Floral Pottery, middle east ceramic faience.","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: 19th century\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: middle east \u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Glazed pottery\u003cbr\u003eDecoration: Hand-painted birds and flowers\u003cbr\u003eHeight: approx. 22 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: approx. 16–17 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with craquelure, wear and traces of age consistent with its 19th-century origin. Please see the photographs for the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSEO keywords: Qajar vase, Qajar pottery, tulip vase, four spout vase, multi spout vase, 19th century pottery, antique Iranian pottery, bird vase, polychrome pottery, antique flower vase\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ausema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57134149763396,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/2281\/2228\/files\/BA938D5B-D0FD-4E0F-9FD2-10586D49D9DD.jpg?v=1787344358","url":"https:\/\/houseofausema.com\/products\/19th-century-qajar-four-spout-tulip-vase-polychrome-bird-floral-pottery-middle-east-ceramic-faience","provider":"Ausema","version":"1.0","type":"link"}